Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avda. Julian Claveria 8, E-33006 Oviedo, Spain
Abstract:
Quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used as highly valuable fluorescent biomarkers and as sensitive (bio)chemical probes. Interestingly, if certain metal impurities are incorporated during the NPs synthesis, phosphorescent QDs with analytical potential can be obtained.