基于聚合物多齿配体的高性能CdTe量子点的微波水相合成

针对当前水相合成的量子点(QDs)光性能与稳定性等方面存在的不足,发展了基于聚合物多齿配体的水相制备策略.利用巯基修饰的聚丙烯酸(PAA-SH)作为多齿配体代替常用的巯基丙酸等单齿配体,结合微波辅助加热制备了CdTe量子点,研究了多齿配体对量子点的生长机制与荧光性能的影响.以PAA-SH为配体制备的CdTe量子点荧光性能优异(荧光量子效率(PLQY)可达75%),流体力学直径较小(~10 nm),稳定性也有明显提高.基于聚合物多齿配体的量子点制备技术有助于实现生物医学研究中急需的兼具高亮度、高稳定性、小尺寸等特征的高性能量子点生物探针的制备.     

不同尺寸量子点-菲啰啉体系对镉检测的影响

采用不同尺寸的高荧光量子产率、单分散性水溶性CdTe量子点(QDs)与菲啰啉(Phen)配体结合,组装成QDs-Phen荧光探针。Phen对不同尺寸量子点荧光猝灭效率以及光致空穴转移效率表现为:2.3 nm的绿色CdTe量子点2.8 nm的黄色CdTe量子点3.3 nm的橙色CdTe量子点;不同粒径QDs-Phen荧光探针对Cd~(2+)的检测发现:粒径2.3 nm QDs-Phen荧光探针对Cd~(2+)检测线性范围为0.02~0.6μmol/L,检测限为0.01 mol/L;粒径2.8 nm QDsPhen荧光探针对Cd~(2+)检测线性范围为0.1 nmol/L~1.0μmol/L,检测限为0.05 nmol/L;而粒径3.3 nm QDs-Phen荧光探针对Cd~(2+)检测线性范围为0.2 nmol/L~1.5μmol/L,检测限为0.1 nmol/L。为选择合适粒径量子点的荧光探针对Cd~(2+)实际检测提供依据。     

配体对CdTe量子点与BSA的选择性相互作用的影响

以巯基乙酸(TGA)、巯基丙酸(MPA)、巯基甘油(TG)、L-半胱氨酸(L-cys)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)等5种巯基分子为稳定剂, 水相合成了5种CdTe量子点. 以牛血清白蛋白(BSA)作为靶分子, 通过吸收光谱、荧光光谱和时间分辨荧光动力学等手段研究了各种配体分子稳定的CdTe量子点与BSA的直接相互作用. 结果表明, 5种量子点均能有效猝灭BSA的荧光, 其猝灭程度按配体次序为GSH>L-cys>TGA>TG>MPA; 而BSA对不同配体稳定的CdTe量子点的荧光光谱的影响则具有明显的选择性. BSA对TGA-CdTe和MPA-CdTe量子点的荧光先敏化增强而后猝灭下降; L-cys分子由于同时具有氨基和羧基而与BSA的相互作用较强, 因此BSA能显著猝灭L-cys-CdTe量子点的荧光; 而BSA对TG-CdTe量子点的荧光猝灭程度较小; GSH分子的空间效应使GSH-CdTe量子点的荧光被BSA猝灭的程度最小. 吸收光谱和时间分辨荧光动力学研究表明, 5种量子点与BSA之间的相互作用均为静态过程. 探讨了量子点的配体分子结构与蛋白质的相互作用机理.     

CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点的合成及其在指纹显现中的应用

以CdCl2和Te粉为原料,在水相中合成了CdTe量子点核;通过外延生长在CdTe量子点核上包覆一层CdSe量子点,得到具有良好荧光性能的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点;采用X射线衍射仪、透射电镜、高分辨透射电镜分析了不同反应条件下合成的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点的晶体结构和微观结构,并对其进行了荧光光谱等测试和指纹显现分析.结果表明,合成的CdTe和CdTe/CdSe量子点粒径在3～5nm之间,粒径分布窄,水分散性良好;可以通过控制反应时间和Te/Se比等得到在500～700nm显示荧光发射峰的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点.此外,核壳CdTe/CdSe量子点可以有效地和指纹物质结合,可应用于对铝合金油潜指纹的鉴别.     

(NH4)2MoS4引导CdTe QDs自组装及光学性质调控和细胞成像

报道了一种简易、快速调节量子点荧光波长的方法.以GSH为配体水热法合成了发射波长为540 nm左右的绿色荧光CdTe量子点,通过（NH₄）₂MoS₄在加热和常温条件下引导CdTe量子点进行自组装.加热条件下,15 min内可以使发射波长迅速的红移100 nm以上.常温条件下,在48 h内可以缓慢的引导CdTe量子点进行自组装,发射波长缓慢红移70 nm以上.利用对比实验验证了（NH₄）₂MoS₄中的MoS₄^2-对引导CdTe量子点自组装具有特异性,并且构建了一个合理的自组装体的结构单元模型.在细胞成像领域,该自组装体具有潜在的应用前景.     

水热法快速合成绿色到近红外发光CdTe量子点

以3-巯基丙酸(MPA)和柠檬酸钠为稳定剂,Na2TeO3为碲源,利用水热法成功制备了从绿色到近红外发射的CdTe量子点,并详细探讨了影响CdTe量子点体系的荧光发射波长和量子产率的因素,如反应前驱液的pH值,反应物的浓度比和反应时间等实验条件.分别用X射线粉末衍射、透射电镜、紫外-可见光谱和荧光光谱对CdTe量子点进行了表征.     

水溶性CdTe量子点的合成及其用于荧光猝灭法测定肌红蛋白

以3-巯基丙酸为稳定剂,合成了具有特殊光学性质的水溶性CdTe量子点,其最大发射波长位于544 nm.利用荧光光谱、紫外可见光谱及圆二色光谱法系统的研究了CdTe量子点与肌红蛋白(Mb)二者结合前后体系光谱的变化,从而证实了CdTe量子点与Mb之间静电结合反应的特征.在pH 7.0的PBS缓冲液中,用CdTe量子点作为荧光探针研究了肌红蛋白与量子点的相互作用,并基于肌红蛋白对CdTe量子点有显著的荧光猝灭作用,建立了肌红蛋白的快速检测方法.在最佳实验条件下,该体系荧光强度的猝灭程度(△F)与肌红蛋白质量浓度呈良好的线性关系,线性范围为0.3～24 μg/mL,检出限为0.13 μg/mL.该方法已对合成样品中肌红蛋白进行检测,并用于人体尿样中肌红蛋白的测定.     

水溶性CdTe量子点的合成及影响因素研究

本文以巯基乙酸(TGA)为稳定剂,在水相中合成了高荧光CdTe量子点.其荧光发射波长在507 ～ 628nm范围内可调,最窄半峰宽37 nm,粒径约3.4nm,量子产率达42.1％.本实验在固定前躯体配比不变的情况下,考察了前躯体中镉离子的浓度、pH及回流时间对CdTe生长的影响.并用透射电子显微镜(TEM),荧光分光光度计(FS),X射线衍射仪(XRD)等手段对制备的量子点进行了表征.结果表明:CdTe量子点的尺寸随回流时间而增长;反应的pH对量子点的荧光强度有显著影响;镉离子的浓度越大,量子点的生长速度越快,荧光强度却随之降低.     

颜色可调的高荧光CdTe量子点的水相合成

以亚碲酸钠为碲源,硼氢化钠为还原剂,一步合成了巯基丁二酸(MSA)稳定的CdTe量子点.研究了反应液pH值、镉与碲的摩尔比及镉与巯基丁二酸的摩尔比等实验条件对CdTe量子点体系荧光量子产率的影响,并用荧光光谱、X射线粉末衍射及透射电子显微镜等对其进行了表征.结果表明,CdTe量子点具有闪锌矿结构,形貌呈球状;在pH=1...     

多色量子点表面等离子体耦合荧光发射性质

以巯基小分子为配体水相合成CdTe量子点, 通过调节回流时间调控其粒径大小. 由于量子点的宽谱激发特性, 在蓝光(473 nm)或绿光(532 nm)条件下, 纳米金属薄膜表面不同发射波长的CdTe量子点均可被激发而与金属表面等离子体发生耦合相互作用, 从而在棱镜一侧发出高度定向的偏振荧光, 其荧光特性与样品厚度密切相关. 表面等离子体耦合荧光发射法(SPCE)具有波长分辨性质, 不同颜色的量子点在不同角度定向发射, 发射波长越长, 角度越小. 720 nm和630 nm量子点的自由空间发射荧光光谱呈现交叠, 然而, 基于SPCE的波长分辨性质, 我们通过改变检测角度避开光谱重叠, 在棱镜一侧的43o和51o处分别得到了两种量子点的SPCE荧光单峰. 量子点是SPCE在多通路、高通量检测应用中荧光物种的理想选择.     

Ultrafast synthesis of near-infrared-emitting aqueous CdTe/CdS quantum dots with high fluorescence

The traditional aqueous route to synthesis CdTe/CdS Core/shell (c/s) quantum dots (QDs) via decomposition of Cd-thiol complexes is usually time consuming. Herein, an ultrafast and facile aqueous synthetic approach under atmospheric pressure for CdTe/CdS c/s QDs with emission from the green to the near-infrared window (535–820 nm) is reported. With purified CdTe core QDs diluted in solution of Cd-3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) complexes, CdTe/CdS c/s QDs with emission wavelengths at 700 and 800 nm can be obtained within 20- and 45-min refluxing under the optimized experimental conditions, respectively. This is the most rapid way to prepare CdTe/CdS c/s QDs in aqueous phase, and the obtained QDs were highly luminescent without postsynthesis treatment. The influences of various experimental factors, including Cd²⁺ concentration, MPA-to-Cd ratio, pH value, and dilution ratio on the growth rate and luminescent properties of the obtained CdTe/CdS c/s QDs, have been taken into consideration. The three processes “purification-dilution-addition” ensure the synthesis environment with high pH value and low core concentration and have a marked impact on the rapid synthesis rate and the resulting high fluorescence of CdTe/CdS c/s QDs.     

Microwave-assisted Synthesis of CdTe Quantum Dots Using 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid as Both a Reducing Agent and a Stabilizer

In this paper, a facile synthetic approach to prepare CdTe quantum dots(QDs) with high luminescence via a one-pot microwave irradiation reaction route using 3-mercaptopropionic acid(MPA) as both a sodium tellurite reducer and a capping molecule was described, and the mechanism of the formation of CdTe QDs was elucidated. In this approach, CdTe QDs with six different emission wavelengths of 553, 567, 577, 595, 608 and 615 nm were obtained via changing the refluxing time and the quantum yields(QY) of these QDs were 40.6%, 55.3%, 63.6%, 43.4%, 37.4% and 29.7%, respectively. The characterization results of X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) indicate that the obtained QDs have a pure cubic zinc blended structure with a spherical shape. No toxic gases were released during the preparation process, indicating that the method is relatively fast, cheap and environmentally friendly.     

超声电化学快速制备近红外CdTe量子点与细胞成像

针对当前水溶性量子点合成路线复杂、量子产率低的现状, 在无需N₂保护的条件下, 采用简便的超声电化学方法快速合成了CdTe量子点前驱体;并对不同条件下制得的前驱体加热回流, 得到水溶性、高质量的近红外CdTe量子点。产物的形貌、结构和组成通过高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、X-射线粉末衍射(XRD)等手段进行了表征。考察了超声电化学参数和回流条件对量子点荧光性质的影响。通过控制电流脉冲宽度、反应时间、反应温度等参数, 实现了CdTe量子点前驱体的可控制备;通过调节加热回流条件得到不同荧光发射波长的量子点;选用602 nm近红外发射波长的CdTe量子点标记了子宫颈癌细胞(Hela), 并采用共聚焦技术实现了肿瘤细胞的显微成像观察。和传统的量子点合成方法相比, 超声电化学方法具有合成路线简单、参数易调可控的特点;为高品质量子点的快速制备提供了新的思路, 拓展了超声电化学在纳米材料制备领域的应用。     

超声电化学快速制备近红外CdTe量子点与细胞成像

针对当前水溶性量子点合成路线复杂、量子产率低的现状,在无需N2保护的条件下,采用简便的超声电化学方法快速合成了CdTe量子点前驱体;并对不同条件下制得的前驱体加热回流,得到水溶性、高质量的近红外CdTe量子点。产物的形貌、结构和组成通过高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、X-射线粉末衍射(XRD)等手段进行了表征。考察了超声电化学参数和回流条件对量子点荧光性质的影响。通过控制电流脉冲宽度、反应时间、反应温度等参数,实现了CdTe量子点前驱体的可控制备;通过调节加热回流条件得到不同荧光发射波长的量子点;选用602 nm近红外发射波长的CdTe量子点标记了子宫颈癌细胞(Hela),并采用共聚焦技术实现了肿瘤细胞的显微成像观察。和传统的量子点合成方法相比,超声电化学方法具有合成路线简单、参数易调可控的特点;为高品质量子点的快速制备提供了新的思路,拓展了超声电化学在纳米材料制备领域的应用。     

3-巯基异丁酸衍生物对碲化镉量子点水相合成的影响

为探索适宜制备粒径分布窄、荧光量子产率高、发光区域在红光至近红外光区段的量子点的巯基酸的条件, 我们研究了三类3-巯基异丁酸(MIBA)衍生物在以亚碲酸钠为碲源的水相法水热制备CdTe量子点中的影响. 这三类衍生物包括设计合成的主链亲水性衍生物3-巯基异丁酰甘氨酸(MIBGly)、3-巯基异丁酰-3-氨基丙酸(MIBAPA)和3-巯基异丁酰天冬氨酸(MIBAsp), 支链亲水性衍生物N-乙酰基半胱氨酸(ACys)和支链疏水性衍生物3-巯基-2-甲基丁酸(MMBA)和3-巯基-2,2-二甲基丙酸(MDMPA). 以这三类MIBA 衍生物为修饰剂时,CdTe量子点均能够保持MIBA体系较窄的荧光半峰宽. 采用亲水性的MIBA衍生物(MIBGly、MIBAPA、MIBAsp和ACys)比采用疏水性的MIBA衍生物(MMBA和MDMPA)更有利于制备发射波长较长的量子点. 采用支链亲水性的MIBA衍生物((ACys)比采用主链亲水性的MIBA衍生物(MIBGly、MIBAPA和MIBAsp)更容易获得高荧光量子产率的量子点.     

Highly efficient size separation of CdTe quantum dots by capillary gel electrophoresis using polymer solution as sieving medium

In this paper, we present a new method for highly efficient size separation of water-soluble CdTe quantum dots (QDs) based on CGE using polymer solution as sieving medium. CdTe QDs were synthesized in aqueous phase by a chemical route with mercaptopropionic acid as a ligand. In the alkaline solution, CdTe QDs possess negative charges and migrate to the anode in the electric field. In linear polyacrylamide sieving medium, the migration time of CdTe QDs was increased with the size of CdTe QDs. The effects of some factors, such as types, concentrations, and pH of sieving media, on the separation of CdTe QDs were investigated systematically. Highly efficient separation of CdTe QDs was obtained in linear polyacrylamide sieving medium, and collection of fractions was automatically accomplished by CGE technique. Our preliminary results show that CGE technique is an efficient tool for characterization and size-dependent separation of water-soluble nanoparticles. In addition, the fraction collection in CGE may be useful in certain special applications such as fabrication of nanodevices in the future.     

Effect of CdS Interlayer on Properties of CdTe Based Quantum Dots

Highly luminescent thioglycolic acid-capped CdTe-based core/shell quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized through encapsulating CdTe QDs in various inorganic shells including CdS, ZnS and CdZnS. CdTe/CdS core/shell QDs exhibited a significant redshift of emission peaks (a maximum emission peak of 652 nm for the core/shell QDs and 575 nm for CdTe cores) with increasing shell thickness. In contrast, the redshift of photoluminescence (PL) peak wavelength of CdTe/ZnS QDs was less than 15 nm. The PL peak wavelengths of the core/shell QDs depended strongly on core size and shell thickness. The PL quantum yields (QYs) of the CdTe/CdS core/shell QDs are up to 67 % while that of CdTe/ZnS core/shell QDs is 45 %. A composite CdZnS shell made CdTe cores a high PL QY up to 51 % and broadly adjusted PL spectra (a maximum PL peak wavelength of 664 nm). The epitaxial growth of the shell was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction analysis and luminescence decay experiments. Because of high PL QYs, tunable PL spectra, and low toxicity from a ZnS surface layer, CdTe/CdZnS core/shell QDs will be great potential for bioapplications.     

Luminescent properties of water-soluble denatured bovine serum albumin-coated CdTe quantum dots

Chemically reduced bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been used to modify the surface of water-soluble CdTe quantum dots (QDs). It is demonstrated that the denatured BSA (dBSA) can be conjugated to the surface of CdTe QDs and thereby efficiently improve the chemical stability and the photoluminescence quantum yield (PL QY) of the QDs. It is inferred that a shell-like complex structure CdTe(x)(dBSA)(1-x) will form on the surface of the CdTe "core", resulting in the enhancement of PL intensity and the blue shift of the PL peak. This study of the effects of pH and dBSA concentration on optical properties of dBSA-coated QDs suggests that, at pH 6-9, the solution of dBSA-coated CdTe QDs can keep substantial stability and fluorescent brightness, whereas further increase of pH value leads to a dramatic decrease in PL QY and chemical stability. On the other hand, too high or too low initial dBSA concentration in the QD solution results in a decrease of PL QY for dBSA-coated CdTe QDs. This study provides a new approach of preparing stable water-soluble QDs with high PL QY and controllable luminescent colors for biological labeling applications.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of highly luminescent CdTe quantum dots by adjusting precursors’ concentration and their conjunction with BSA as biological fluorescent probes

A study on hydrothermal synthesis of CdTe quantum dots, highly luminescent nanocrystals at a relatively lower temperature, via changing the concentration of the CdTe precursors, is described. The full width at half maximum ranged from 40 to 80 nm and quantum yield (QY) was detected to be 27.4% at room temperature. The as-prepared CdTe QDs were labeled with BSA for fluorescence probes without pretreatment. Conjunction experimental results suggested that the as-prepared CdTe QDs are suitable for the application of biotechnology.