Ternary Quantum Dots in Chemical Analysis. Synthesis and Detection Mechanisms.

Molecules

Area Academica de Quimica, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo Km. 4.5, Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo 42184, Mexico.

Published: May 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • Ternary quantum dots (QDs) are advanced nanomaterials with unique properties that make them useful in chemical analysis.
  • Their physicochemical and spectroscopic characteristics can be tailored by changing the synthesis conditions like reaction medium and heating source.
  • The review discusses various methods for creating ternary QDs, the detection mechanisms used for analyzing different substances, and the key fields where these nanomaterials are applied.

Article Abstract

Ternary quantum dots (QDs) are novel nanomaterials that can be used in chemical analysis due their unique physicochemical and spectroscopic properties. These properties are size-dependent and can be adjusted in the synthetic protocol modifying the reaction medium, time, source of heat, and the ligand used for stabilization. In the last decade, several spectroscopic methods have been developed for the analysis of organic and inorganic analytes in biological, drug, environmental, and food samples, in which different sensing schemes have been applied using ternary quantum dots. This review addresses the different synthetic approaches of ternary quantum dots, the sensing mechanisms involved in the analyte detection, and the predominant areas in which these nanomaterials are used.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8125818PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092764DOI Listing

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