水热法合成巯基乙胺稳定的CdTe量子点

提出了一种以水热法合成巯基乙胺稳定的CdTe量子点的简单制备路线. 在优化的反应条件下, 产物的荧光量子效率最高达到19.7%, 接近已报道的其它方法的2倍. 考察了反应条件对产物的荧光性能的影响及产物在不同pH溶液中的稳定性.     

One-pot synthesis of CdTe quantum dots using tellurium dioxide as a tellurium source in aqueous solution

A novel route has been developed for the synthesis of l-cysteine (Cys)-capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) in an aqueous medium. Compared with previous reports, this synthesis was carried out in air atmosphere with one pot by using TeO₂ to replace Te or Al₂Te₃ as tellurium source. The mechanism for the formation of CdTe QDs is elucidated. The influences of various experimental variables on the luminescent properties of the obtained CdTe QDs have been systematically investigated, including refluxing time, pH value, Cd/Cys and Cd/Te molar ratios. Furthermore, the obtained QDs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra, X-ray powder diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The results demonstrate that the obtained QDs have zincblende crystal structure with a sphere-like shape. Under the optimized experimental conditions, green- to yellow-emitting CdTe QDs with a maximum photoluminescence quantum yield of 14.6 % can be obtained.     

CdTe/CdS核壳量子点与蛋白质荧光标记

利用连续离子层吸附技术合成了水溶性的CdTe／CdS核壳量子点．通过CdS壳层的包覆,量子点的量子效率由原来的15％（裸核）提高到38％（核壳）,这种核壳结构量子点的化学和光学性质具有更好的稳定性,可以用于生物标记．本文采取共价连接与静电吸附两种方法,实现了量子点的生物标记,电泳技术已证明,应用这种量子点成功地实现了对蛋白质分子的生物标记．通过对量子点与蛋白质偶联前后的荧光光谱分析,发现量子点与蛋白质作用后荧光增强是由于蛋白质对量子点进行了表面修饰,从而降低了表面缺陷引起的非辐射跃迁几率所致．通过共价连接量子点的荧光峰位红移,主要是由于偶极-偶极相互作用引起的;量子点与蛋白质静电吸附作用引起的荧光峰位蓝移主要起因于量子点表面电荷量的降低．     

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.     

A fluorescent probe for the detection of Hg2+ based on rhodamine derivative and modified CdTe quantum dots

Research on Chemical Intermediates - In this paper, Zn doped CdTe quantum dots (CdTe:Zn QDs) was synthesized and imbedded in silica particles via a reverse microemulsion method to form a QDs/silica...     

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.     

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...     

The Influence of Surface Modification on the Photoluminescence of CdTe Quantum Dots: Realization of Bio‐Imaging via Cost‐Effective Polymer

To impart biocompatibility, stability, and specificity to quantum dots (QDs)—and to reduce their toxicity—it is essential to carry out surface modification. However, most surface‐modification processes are costly, complicated, and time‐consuming. In addition, the modified QDs often have a large size, which leads to easy aggregation in biological environments, making it difficult to excrete them from in vivo systems. To solve these problems, three kinds of conventional polymers, namely, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, neutral), sodium polystyrene sulfonate (PSS, negative charged), and poly(diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) (PDDA, positive charged) were selected to modify the surface of QDs at low cost via a simple process in which the size of the QDs was kept small after modification. The effect of polymer modification on the photoluminescence (PL) properties of the QDs was systematically investigated. High quantum yields (QYs) of 65 % were reached, which is important for the realization of bio‐imaging. Then, the cytotoxicity of CdTe QD–polymer composites was systematically investigated via MTT assay using the Cal27 and HeLa cell lines, especially for high concentrations of QD–polymer composites in vitro. The experimental results showed that the cytotoxicity decreased in the order CdTe‐PDDA>CdTe>CdTe‐PSS>CdTe‐PVA, indicating that PSS and PVA can reduce the toxicity of the QDs. An obvious cytotoxicity of CdTe‐PVA and CdTe‐PSS was present until 120 h for the Cal27 cell line and until 168 h for the HeLa cell line. At last, the Cal27 cell line was selected to realize bio‐imaging using CdTe‐PSS and CdTe‐PVA composites with different emission colors under one excitation wavelength.     

水合肼还原二氧化碲水相合成CdTe量子点

以巯基乙酸为稳定剂, 氯化镉为镉源, 二氧化碲为碲源, 水合肼为还原剂, 一步合成了CdTe量子点. 研究了反应时间、 碲与镉的摩尔比及巯基乙酸与镉的摩尔比等实验条件对CdTe量子点生长过程的影响. 采用荧光光谱、 X射线粉末衍射和透射电子显微镜等对量子点的性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 反应时间及反应物的相对用量对量子点的生长和荧光光谱有明显影响, 所得CdTe量子点具有立方晶型, 发光颜色从绿色到红色连续可调, 荧光量子产率可达26%.     

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.     

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.     

Long-term exposure to CdTe quantum dots causes functional impairments in live cells

Several studies suggested that the cytotoxic effects of quantum dots (QDs) may be mediated by cadmium ions (Cd2+) released from the QDs cores. The objective of this work was to assess the intracellular Cd2+ concentration in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells treated with cadmium telluride (CdTe) and core/shell cadmium selenide/zinc sulfide (CdSe/ZnS) nanoparticles capped with mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), cysteamine (Cys), or N-acetylcysteine (NAC) conjugated to cysteamine. The Cd2+ concentration determined by a Cd2+-specific cellular assay was below the assay detection limit (<5 nM) in cells treated with CdSe/ZnS QDs, while in cells incubated with CdTe QDs, it ranged from approximately 30 to 150 nM, depending on the capping molecule. A cell viability assay revealed that CdSe/ZnS QDs were nontoxic, whereas the CdTe QDs were cytotoxic. However, for the various CdTe QD samples, there was no dose-dependent correlation between cell viability and intracellular [Cd2+], implying that their cytotoxicity cannot be attributed solely to the toxic effect of free Cd2+. Confocal laser scanning microscopy of CdTe QDs-treated cells imaged with organelle-specific dyes revealed significant lysosomal damage attributable to the presence of Cd2+ and of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be formed via Cd2+-specific cellular pathways and/or via CdTe-triggered photoxidative processes involving singlet oxygen or electron transfer from excited QDs to oxygen. In summary, CdTe QDs induce cell death via mechanisms involving both Cd2+ and ROS accompanied by lysosomal enlargement and intracellular redistribution.     

不同环境因子作用下水溶性CdTe量子点的生长动力学研究

以硫普罗宁为稳定剂,水热法制备了水溶性CdTe量子点,系统研究了回流时间、反应物配比、pH值、反应温度和电解质种类等环境因子对量子点生长动力学及光物理性质的影响。结果表明,溶液的pH值及反应物配比对CdTe量子点的光物理性质均有重要影响。优化条件后,回流5 h可得到发射峰位于550 nm的CdTe量子点,其荧光量子效率高达52%;在氯化钠作用下,量子点生长加快,即高浓度氯化钠会减弱溶液中粒子间静电排斥,促进离子扩散,有利于量子点的生长;添加苯磺酸钠会抑制量子点的生长,有利于制备高荧光量子效率的小尺寸CdTe量子点。     

硫脲修饰法制备高发光性能CdTe量子点

通过巯基水解制备了具有优异荧光特性的碲化镉量子点. 详细研究前驱体镉离子与巯基丙酸(MPA)摩尔比、镉离子浓度等制备条件对大尺寸、高量子产率的亲水性碲化镉量子点光学性能的影响. 在不同的水热生长时间下, 可制备出荧光发射峰位于485-660 nm范围内的不同尺寸的碲化镉水溶性量子点, 荧光发射峰半高宽控制在40-75 nm之间, 量子点的最高量子产率(QY)达到了45%. 并利用硫脲缓慢水解和光解释放自由硫离子, 修饰碲化镉表面, 检测修饰后的量子点在12天内光学性能的变化情况. 通过考察硫脲用量对量子点修饰效果, 发现当n(CdTe)/n(thiourea)=1:4(量子点浓度以镉离子浓度计)时, 硫脲对发射峰为505 nm的碲化镉量子点修饰效果最为理想, 量子点荧光强度加强了5倍, 量子产率达到68.3%.     

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.     

CdX(X=Se,Te,Te/ZnS)量子点脂质体的制备及毒性比较

在水相中以巯基乙酸(mercaptoacetic acid, MA)为稳定剂合成了CdSe、CdTe、CdTe/ZnS量子点及谷胱甘肽(glutathione, GSH)为稳定剂合成了CdTe量子点,然后通过卵磷脂和胆固醇修饰制得相应的量子点脂质体。溶血实验证实GSH修饰量子点的溶血率低于MA修饰的量子点45%;脂质体修饰后,量子点的溶血率＜5%,达到生物医用材料要求。不同表面修饰的量子点对小鼠毒性存在明显差异,荧光显微镜观察组织切片证实量子点在小鼠体内主要分布在肺、肾、胸腺等组织中,而脂质体量子点在脑组     

表面修饰CdTe量子点的合成及其光学特性

在水相中合成高发光性能的CdTe量子点,研究以巯基乙酸(TGA)为稳定剂对CdTe表面进行修饰,制备在水中分散性良好的纳米晶,通过对CdTe量子点合成反应条件的摸索,掌握了其合成的反应规律.同时用紫外分光光度计、荧光分光光度计和透射电子显微镜对其进行了表征.结果表明,回流时间、n(Cd²⁺):n(HTe^-)、反应物浓度、TGA用量、反应体系pH值,对纳米晶的光学性质具有显著影响.回流2 h制得的CdTe纳米粒子直径约为5 nm,其发射峰窄且对称,表现出良好稳定的光学性质.     

水相合成CdX (X＝Te, Te/CdS, Te/ZnS)红色量子点及毒性效应

分别以巯基乙酸(Mercaptoacetic Acid, MA)、还原型谷胱甘肽(Glutathione, GSH)为稳定剂在水相中直接合成了巯基乙酸CdTe (CdTe-MA)、红色巯基乙酸CdTe/CdS (CdTe/CdS-MA)、巯基乙酸CdTe/ZnS (CdTe/ZnS-MA)及谷胱甘肽CdTe (CdTe-GSH)量子点. 其中, CdTe-GSH量子点的量子产率可达47.3%. 体外溶血实验证实CdTe/ZnS-MA和CdTe-GSH量子点的溶血率较CdTe-MA和CdTe/CdS-MA低, 浓度为0.05 mmol/L的量子点溶血率＜5%, 达到了生物医用材料的要求. 活体实验证实: 通过尾静脉方式把量子点注入小鼠体内后, 荧光显微镜观察发现高剂量的量子点(0.4 mmol/10 g)在体内主要在心、肝、脾、肾组织中分布较多, 且引起不同程度的组织病变.     

Synthesis of CdTe Quantum Dots with Tunable Photoluminescence Using Tellurium Dioxide as Tellurium Source

A simple and convenient method has been developed for synthesis of water‐soluble CdTe quantum dots (QDs) under ambient atmospheric conditions. In contrast to the traditional aqueous synthesis, green to red emitting CdTe QDs were prepared by using TeO₂ to replace Te or Al₂Te₃ as tellurium source in this method. The influences of experimental variables, including pH value, 3‐mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)/Cd and Te/Cd molar ratios, on the emission peak and photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY) of the obtained CdTe QDs have been systematically investigated. Experimental results indicate that green to red emitting CdTe QDs with a maximum photoluminescence quantum yield of 35.4% can be prepared at pH 11.3 and n_(Cd):n_(Te):n_(MPA)=1:0.1:1.7.     

Studying the interaction between CdTe quantum dots and Nile blue by absorption,fluorescence and resonance Rayleigh scattering spectra

Thioglycolic acid (TGA) capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) with the diameter of 2–3 nm were synthesized. The interaction between CdTe QDs and Nile blue (NB) was investigated by ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) absorption, resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) and fluorescence spectroscopy. UV–vis absorption spectrum of CdTe QDs and NB obviously changed, showing that CdTe QDs could associate with NB to form a new complex. At pH 6.8, NB effectively quenched the fluorescence of CdTe QDs. It was proved that the fluorescence quenching of CdTe QDs by NB was mainly result of the formation of CdTe QDs–NB complex, electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic forces played a major role in stabilizing the complex. The binding molar ratio of CdTe QDs and NB was 5:1 by a mole-ratio method. The interaction between CdTe QDs and NB lead to the remarkable enhancement of RRS and the enchantments were in proportional to the concentration of NB in a certain range. The mechanism of the interaction between CdTe QDs and NB, reasons for the enhancement of RRS intensity were also discussed. The obtained results suggested the more satisfactory mechanism for the interaction between CdTe QDs and NB.