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Title: Water-soluble luminescent quantum dots and biomolecular conjugates thereof and related compositions and method of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874824

The present invention provides a water-soluble luminescent quantum dot, a biomolecular conjugate thereof and a composition comprising such a quantum dot or conjugate. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of obtaining a luminescent quantum dot, a method of making a biomolecular conjugate thereof, and methods of using a biomolecular conjugate for ultrasensitive nonisotopic detection in vitro and in vivo.

Research Organization:
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-98ER14873
Assignee:
Advanced Research and Technology Institute, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Patent Number(s):
US 6468808
OSTI ID:
874824
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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