Carbon dots : emerging theranostic nanoarchitectures

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Nanotechnology has gained significant interest from biomedical and analytical researchers in recent years. Carbon dots (C-dots), a new member of the carbon nanomaterial family, are spherical, nontoxic, biocompatible, and discrete particles less than 10nm in diameter. Research interest has focused on C-dots because of their ultra-compact nanosize, favorable biocompatibility, outstanding photoluminescence, superior electron transfer ability, and versatile surface engineering properties. C-dots show significant potential for use in cellular imaging, biosensing, targeted drug delivery, and other biomedical applications. Here we discuss C-dots, in terms of their physicochemical properties, fabrication techniques, toxicity issues, surface engineering and biomedical potential in drug delivery, targeting as well as bioimaging.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

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Drug discovery today - 23(2018), 6 vom: 20. Juni, Seite 1219-1232

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mishra, Vijay [VerfasserIn]
Patil, Akshay [VerfasserIn]
Thakur, Sourav [VerfasserIn]
Kesharwani, Prashant [VerfasserIn]

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7440-44-0
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Date Completed 12.11.2018

Date Revised 12.11.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.drudis.2018.01.006

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NLM28027324X