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A Review of the Application of Quantum Dots as Probes in Fluorescent Immunoassays of Low Molecular Weight Food Contaminants

DAI Jinbo   

  1. Guangdong Shunde Industrial Design Institute(Guangdong Shunde Innovative Design Institute), Foshan 528311, China
  • Online:2016-10-15 Published:2016-12-01

Abstract:

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles with very interesting optical properties like high quantum
yield, and narrow and size-tunable fluorescence spectra. QDs are applied widely, especially as fluorescence labels in food
safety detection that has received increased attention recently. In this review, three methods for coupling antibody/antigen
to QDs are discussed. The development of QD-based fluorescent immunoassays for the detection of low molecular weight
hazardous compounds in the food safety area is also demonstrated.

Key words: quantum dots, conjugation, food safety, low molecular weight compounds, fluorescent immunoassays

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