Biological applications of quantum dots
US6855551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a composition comprising fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals associated to a compound, wherein the nanocrystals have a characteristic spectral emission, wherein said spectral emission is tunable to a desired wavelength by controlling the size of the nanocrystal, and wherein said emission provides information about a biological state or event.
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