Surface processing with sulfonic acid for quantum dot and its characteristics

Amane Shiohara, Noriyoshi Manabe, Kenji Yamamoto

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Abstract

We developed the smaller sized quantum dots covered with sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate which has a sulfonyl group (QDs-SO3-), and compared its stability in acid, salt and buffer solutions with that of the quantum dots covered with the mercaptoundecanoic acid (QDs-MUA) and covered with the NH2 group (QDs-NH2). We found that the QD-SO 3 - well disperses in these solutions without quenching and this stability holds on 24 hours. Next, we observed the cell damage caused by the quantum dots. In the evaluation of cell damage, QD-SO3 did not show noticeable cell damage in the 0.2mg/mL by the comet assay as well as QD-MUA and QD-NH2 in the same concentration. All these results could suggest that SO3" might be useful for the biomedical engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationColloidal Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications
Volume6096
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventColloidal Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications 2006 - San Jose, United States of America
Duration: 22 Jan 200624 Jan 2006

Conference

ConferenceColloidal Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CitySan Jose
Period22/01/0624/01/06

Keywords

  • Acidic Conditions
  • QD-SO
  • Sulfonic Acid
  • Surface Processing

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