Optical fiber sensing using quantum dots

authors	Jorge, PAS; Martins, MA; Trindade, T; Santos, JL; Farahi, F
nationality	International
journal	SENSORS
author keywords	quantum dots; biochemical sensors; optical fibers
keywords	ON-A-CHIP; TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; RESONANCE ENERGY-TRANSFER; MINIEMULSION POLYMERIZATION; CDSE NANOCRYSTALS; CHEMICAL SENSORS; SILICA NANOPARTICLES; SURFACE MODIFICATION; INORGANIC PARTICLES; AQUEOUS-SOLUTION
abstract	Recent advances in the application of semiconductor nanocrystals, or quantum dots, as biochemical sensors are reviewed. Quantum dots have unique optical properties that make them promising alternatives to traditional dyes in many luminescence based bioanalytical techniques. An overview of the more relevant progresses in the application of quantum dots as biochemical probes is addressed. Special focus will be given to configurations where the sensing dots are incorporated in solid membranes and immobilized in optical fibers or planar waveguide platforms.
publisher	MDPI AG
issn	1424-8220
year published	2007
volume	7
issue	12
beginning page	3489
ending page	3534
digital object identifier (doi)	10.3390/s7123489
web of science category	Chemistry, Analytical; Electrochemistry; Instruments & Instrumentation
subject category	Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Instruments & Instrumentation
unique article identifier	WOS:000252628300033