title: Emission tunable, cyto/hemocompatible, near-IR-emitting Ag2S quantum dots by aqueous decomposition of DMSA.
abstract: Size tunable aqueous Ag2S quantum dots emitting in the near-infrared region were synthesized through decomposition of meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) in water. The resulting NIR QDs are highly cyto- and hemocompatible, have quantum yields as high as 6.5% and are effective optical imaging agents based on in vitro evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Koc University, Graduate School of Materials Science and Engineering, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey. fyagci@ku.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hocaoglu
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Birer
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiraz
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sevrin
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grandfils
authors.forename: Havva Yagci
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Acar