CdTe纳米晶与蛋白相互作用研究

当半导体纳米晶的直径小于其电子的玻尔直径时 ,半导体纳米晶对电子具有量子限域效应 ,其发光波长与纳米晶的尺寸相关 .与有机荧光分子相比 ,荧光半导体纳米晶具有以下优点 :(1 )其激发谱在吸收阈值以上几乎是连续的 ,利于多波长激发 ;(2 )高强荧光发射 ,谱峰窄 ,峰形对称 ;(3 )发射波长随着粒径的增大而有规律地红移 ,只需改变粒径即可获得多色发光 ;(4)纳米晶的发光稳定性好 ,不易被光分解和漂白 .因此 ,半导体纳米晶作为新一代荧光生物标记物已有研究[1～ 6] .荧光生物标记要求使用水溶性的纳米粒子 ,水相合成半导体纳米晶操作简便、重复…     

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.     

Synthesis of Positively Charged Luminescent CdTe Nanocrystals in Aqueous Solution

Highly luminescent positively charged CdTe nanocrystals were prepared from a facile and reproducible approach by the reaction of Cd²⁺ and HTe^? in the presence of mercaptoethylamine. The influence of various experimental variables, including pH value, growth temperature, Te-to-Cd ratio, as well as Cd-to-ligand ratio, on the growth rate and optical properties of CdTe nanocrystals have been systematically investigated. Experimental results indicate that the pH value and Te-to-Cd molar ratio play the crucial role in determining luminescent properties of the obtained CdTe nanocrystals. The mechanism for the resulting high-quality optical properties of the resulting CdTe nanocrystals was also elucidated.     

反应型表面活性剂包覆CdTe纳米晶

近年来 ,基于半导体纳米微粒的新材料已引起科研人员的广泛关注 .这些尺寸均一 ,发光效率高的无机微粒 ,已被用于发光二极管、纳米激光器、光子晶体和生物荧光标记等基础研究领域 [1～ 4 ] .自文献 [5 ,6 ]报道用巯基分子稳定的 Cd Te微粒具有较高的发光效率以来 ,巯基稳定的纳     

Hybrid approach to the synthesis of highly luminescent CdTe/ZnS and CdHgTe/ZnS nanocrystals

We report the synthesis of highly luminescent CdTe/ZnS and CdHgTe/ZnS core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs). A hybrid of two synthesis routes leads to novel nanocrystal compositions and small core/shell sizes (4-5 nm) that emit in the far-red and near-infrared regions. These particles exhibit higher resistance to oxidation and photobleaching, have high quantum yields, and could be used for biological labeling and imaging.     

Synthesis of CdTe nanocrystals through program process of microwave irradiation

A novel method, the program process of microwave irradiation (PPMI), which commendably integrates good qualities of microwave irradiation and a programmed heating process, is presented to synthesize high-quality CdTe nanocrystals in aqueous solution. Microwave irradiation, which acts as the heating mode of PPMI, is highly favorable for a narrow size distribution and low concentration of surface defects of nanocrystals. On the other hand, two correlative processes (the first process and the second process) are utilized in PPMI to actualize the programmed heating process, which is an effective strategy to improve the quality of nanocrystals. Thus, a series (diameters approximately 2-4 nm) of highly luminescent (PLQY approximately 30-68%) CdTe nanocrystals were rapidly prepared (reaction time approximately 1-30 min) in aqueous phase through PPMI.     

Highly luminescent CdTe/CdSe colloidal heteronanocrystals with temperature-dependent emission color

In this work we present the preparation of highly luminescent anisotropic CdTe/CdSe colloidal heteronanocrystals. The reaction conditions used (low temperature, slow precursor addition, and surfactant composition) resulted in a tunable shape from prolate to branched CdTe/CdSe nanocrystals. Upon CdSe shell growth the heteronanocrystals show a gradual evolution from type-I to type-II optical behavior. These heteronanocrystals show a remarkably high photoluminescence quantum yield (up to 82%) and negligible thermally induced quenching up to temperatures as high as 373 K.     

聚合物与纳米晶的杂化及性能优化

聚合物-纳米晶杂化材料因结合了有机和无机材料的优点而逐渐地受到了人们普遍的关注,聚合物为纳米晶的形成与生长提供了优良的环境,纳米晶的引入同样也增加和强化了聚合物的功能特性.如聚硫代氨基甲酸酯与TiO2杂化的高折射率薄膜,该薄膜不仅保持了原有的性能,而且有较高的折射率.此外,还有许多不同纳米粒子与不同聚合物的杂化体系.如...     

Synthesis of CdTe nanocrystals using Te nanorods as the Te source and the formation of microtubes with red fluorescence

Here, we report an alternative route to the preparation of highly luminescent CdTe nanocrystals (NCs) using Te nanorods instead of freshly prepared NaHTe as the Te source via a one-pot route under hydrothermal conditions. Furthermore, microtubes with red fluorescence were generated via simply aging the above CdTe NC suspension under ambient conditions.     

Synthesis of functionalized CdTe/CdS QDs for spectrofluorimetric detection of BSA

Luminescent quantum dots (QDs)-semiconductor nanocrystals are a promising alternative to organic dyes for fluorescence-based applications. We have developed procedures to use CdS to encapsulate CdTe and synthesize a new kind of functionalized CdTe/CdS QDs for the quantitative and selective determination of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Maximum fluorescence intensity was produced at pH 6.83, with excitation and emission wavelengths at 336 and 524 nm, respectively. Under optimal conditions, the straight line equation: DeltaF=6.84+62.29C (10(-6) mol dm(-3)) was found between the relative fluorescence intensity and the concentration of BSA in the range of 0-1.2 x 10(-6) mol dm(-3), and the limit of detection was 5.4 x 10(-8) mol dm(-3). Based on this approach, a novel quantitative method for the determination of BSA is presented in this paper.     

量子点标记链霉亲和素及其生物活性检测

选用无机盐为前驱体,在水相中合成CdTe量子点,并用此量子点标记链霉亲和素,通过SephadexG-100层析分离纯化量子点标记的链霉亲和素,采用磁颗粒标记的链霉亲和素与量子点标记的链霉亲和素竞争结合辣根过氧化酶标记的生物素,即酶联免疫竞争抑制分析法检测链霉亲和素标记量子点后的生物活性,计算约70.3%的链霉亲和素标记到量子点上,且具有生物活性。每毫克量子点大约可偶联0.14 mg的链霉亲和素。采用荧光光谱研究量子点标记前后的荧光变化,标记后量子点的最大发射波长蓝移了8 nm,而发射光谱的半峰宽基本不变,说明量子点与链霉亲和素结合后粒子没有团聚,分散性好。     

Microwave-assisted growth and characterization of water-dispersed CdTe/CdS core-shell nanocrystals with high photoluminescence

A novel microwave-assisted method of growth of high-quality CdTe/CdS core-shell nanocrystals in the aqueous phase is presented in this paper. The photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) is greatly enhanced by epitaxial growth of the CdS shell. Under optimum conditions, the PLQY of as-prepared nanocrystals reaches as high as 75% without any post-treatment. Furthermore, these investigations demonstrate that microwave irradiation is tremendously useful for fast epitaxial growth of nanocrystals due to its special characteristics. As a result, the microwave synthesis is sufficiently time-economizing (only five minutes are required) to obtain optimum amounts of CdTe/CdS core-shell nanocrystals in comparison to the conventional illumination method (several days are required). Therefore, this current research not only provides a rapid microwave synthesis for producing highly fluorescent CdTe/CdS core-shell nanocrystals, but also it presents some advantages of the microwave synthesis in comparison to the illumination method.     

Using capillary electrophoresis mobility shift assay to study the interaction of CdTe quantum dots with bovine serum albumin

In this work, the capillary electrophoresis mobility shift assay （CEMSA） was first adopted to study the interaction of protein with quantum dots （QDs）. In this study, bovine serum albumin （BSA） and CdTe QDs were used as model samples. We observed that BSA was facilely adsorbed to CdTe QDs surface, and the QD-BSA complex was formed by a 1：1 stoichiometric ratio. A value of 2.17 4-0.27 × 10^6 mol^-1 L^-1 （at 25 ℃） for the association constant was obtained by CEMSA.     

Luminescent polymer microcapsules addressable by a magnetic field

The simultaneous encapsulation of both luminescent semiconductor and magnetic oxide nanoparticles in polymer microcapsules is demonstrated for the first time. Highly luminescent CdTe semiconductor nanocrystals serve as luminescent markers, while magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles allow external manipulation of the capsules by magnetic field. The method introduced is general enough to allow the fabrication of different types of multifunctional capsules in a similar way. The use of multifunctional water-compatible capsules introduced in this paper for the controlled release and directed drug delivery in biological systems is envisaged.     

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.     

Metal-enhanced photoluminescence from carbon nanodots

In the last couple of years, carbon dots have emerged as a new novel luminescent particle for applications in fluorescence and microscopy in some ways analogous to quantum dots and silicon nanocrystals/particles. As with any fluorescent label or tag, absolute fluorescence intensity, brightness, and particle photostability are a primary concern. In this communication we subsequently show that similar to classical fluorophores, carbon dots located in the near-field, near to Plasmon supporting materials, show enhanced intensities and improved photostabilities.     

Highly luminescent mono- and multilayers of immobilized CdTe nanocrystals: controlling optical properties through post chemical surface modification

The significant fluorescence enhancement of immobilized CdTe nanocrystals through chemical surface modifications is described, enabling us to fabricate stable, highly luminescent thin films and patterns of nanocrystal mono- and mutilayers.     

CdTe量子点与蛋白质相互作用的荧光猝灭效应

本文在水热法合成水溶性CdTe及核壳结构CdTe/CdS量子点的基础上,分别研究了细胞色素c对CdTe量子点及CdTe/CdS核壳量子点荧光的猝灭效应和CdTe量子点对牛血清白蛋白荧光的猝灭效应,并阐述了猝灭机理。结果显示,细胞色素c对CdTe量子点的荧光猝灭效应具有一定的粒径依赖性,粒径越小,猝灭效应越强;细胞色素c对CdTe/CdS核壳量子点的猝灭效应比对CdTe量子点的更强,揭示了受激电子的表面传递机理。CdTe量子点通过松散牛血清白蛋白的螺旋结构而猝灭其荧光。     

水相中CdTe纳米晶的制备及其光学性质

用不同稳定剂(巯基乙酸(TGA)、巯基丙酸(MPA)、L-半胱氨酸(L-Cys)、3-巯基-1,2-丙二醇(TG))在水相中制备了CdTe纳米晶, 并用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和X射线粉末衍射(XRD)等技术对其进行了表征. 研究了不同水相合成条件对CdTe纳米晶光学性质的影响, 结果表明, n(Cd):n(Te)、溶液pH值、回流时间以及稳定剂的性质, 对纳米晶的光学性质具有显著影响. 制得的CdTe纳米晶发射峰窄且对称(半高全宽达38 nm), 用不同稳定剂制备的纳米晶发光量子效率有所不同, 用不同的激发波长对纳米晶进行激发时, 发射峰并未表现出明显的移动.     

CdTe纳米晶-BaSO4复合荧光微球的制备

利用表面活性剂双层修饰技术在水溶性荧光CdTe纳米晶表面先后包覆了双十八烷基二甲基溴化铵和十二烷基硫酸钠, 从而在纳米晶外表面引入—SO-4反应位点, 以—SO-4为活性中心进一步制备了包覆CdTe纳米晶的BaSO4复合荧光微球. 通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、共聚焦荧光显微镜和X射线粉末衍射等方法确定了复合微球的尺寸及组成. 由于BaSO4的保护, CdTe-BaSO4复合微球荧光的耐酸性比CdTe原液的提高明显.