Supramolecular quantum dots as biodegradable nano-probes for upconversion-enabled bioimaging.
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We report the biodegradable supramolecular quantum dots (SQDs) of hydrogen-bonded graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with low cytotoxicity and desirable biocompatibility for promising upconversion-enabled fluorescent bio-probes. A remarkable biodegradation of up to 97% within 24 hours is presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 51 67 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015