Boron-Doped Carbon Nanodots as a Theranostic Agent for Colon Cancer Stem Cells.

Carbon nanodots have drawn a great deal of attention due to their green and expedient opportunities in biological and chemical sciences. Their high fluorescence capabilities and low toxicity for living cells and tissues make them excellent imaging agents. In addition, they have a fluorimetric response against inorganic and organic species.

To what extent are orally ingested nanoplastics toxic to the hippocampus in young adult rats?

As the use of plastic-containing materials in our daily lives becomes increasingly common, exposure to nanoplastics accordingly becomes inevitable. Micro and nanoplastics released from large amounts of plastic waste constitute a serious environmental problem. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PS-NP) on the hippocampus.

Fluorescent and Biocompatible Nitrogen and Sulfur Co-Doped Carbon Nanodot as an Ocular Fundus Angiography Imaging Agent.

The florescence characteristics and the toxicities of carbon nanodots (CDs) are directly related to their elemental compositions. Fluorescent and non-toxic agent for imaging of biological systems was aimed. Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped CDs (S/N-CDs) was hydrothermally produced in an average size of 8 nm.