Strong polyelectrolyte quantum dot surface for stable bioconjugation and layer-by-layer assembly applications

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Feb 14;47(6):1758-60. doi: 10.1039/c0cc04524a. Epub 2010 Dec 2.

Abstract

A series of quantum dot (QD) ligands are reported that can make strong polyelectrolyte QD surfaces with sulfonates or quaternary ammoniums, which can endow QDs with excellent colloidal stability independent of the pH and ionic strength, minimal hydrodynamic size, and can be exploited to achieve stable and flexible bioconjugations and layer-by-layer assembly.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrodynamics
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Ligands
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Optics and Photonics / methods*
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Sulfonic Acids