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The Photoluminescence and Biocompatibility of $CuInS_{2}$-Based Ternary Quantum Dots and Their Biological Applications
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Rajendran, Jose Varghese Oluwafemi, Oluwatobi S. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have become a unique class of materials with great potential for applications in biomedical and optoelectronic devices. However, conventional QDs contains toxic heavy metals such as Pb, Cd and Hg. Hence, it is imperative to find an alternative material with similar optical properties and low cytotoxicity. Among these materials, CuInS2 (CIS) QDs have attracted a lot of interest due to their direct band gap in the infrared region, large optical absorption coefficient and low toxic composition. These factors make them a good material for biomedical application. This review starts with the origin and photophysical characteristics of CIS QDs. This is followed by various synthetic strategies, including synthesis in organic and aqueous solvents, and the tuning of their optical properties. Lastly, their significance in various biological applications is presented with their prospects in clinical applications. |
| Starting Page | 101 |
| e-ISSN | 22279040 |
| DOI | 10.3390/chemosensors8040101 |
| Journal | Chemosensors |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-10-15 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Chemosensors Inorganic Chemistry Cuins2 Quantum Dots Optical Materials Cytotoxicity Bioimaging |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
