The advanced role of carbon quantum dots in nanomedical applications
- Title
- The advanced role of carbon quantum dots in nanomedical applications
- Author
- 김기현
- Keywords
- Carbon quantum dots; Bio imaging; Theranostics; Drug/gene delivery; Bactericidal
- Issue Date
- 2019-09
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Citation
- Biosensors and Bioelectronics, v. 141, article no. 111158
- Abstract
- Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as a potential material in the diverse fields of biomedical applications due to their numerous advantageous properties including fluorescence, water solubility, biocompatibility, low toxicity, small size and ease of modification, inexpensive scale-up production, and versatile conjugation with other nanoparticles. Thus, CQDs became a preferable choice in various biomedical applications such as nanocarriers for drugs, therapeutic genes, photosensitizers, and antibacterial molecules. Further, their potentials have also been verified in multifunctional diagnostic platforms, cellular and bacterial bio-imaging, development of theranostics nanomedicine, etc. This review provides a concise insight into the progress and evolution in the field of CQD research with respect to methods/materials available in bio-imaging, theranostics, cancer/gene therapy, diagnostics, etc. Further, our discussion is extended to explore the role of CQDs in nanomedicine which is considered to be the future of biomedicine. This study will thus help biomedical researchers in tapping the potential of CQDs to overcome various existing technological challenges.
- URI
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956566319301794?via%3Dihubhttps://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/153926
- ISSN
- 0956-5663; 1873-4235
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bios.2019.02.059
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- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING[S](공과대학) > CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING(건설환경공학과) > Articles
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