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Title: Semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes

Abstract

A semiconductor nanocrystal compound and probe are described. The compound is capable of linking to one or more affinity molecules. The compound comprises (1) one or more semiconductor nanocrystals capable of, in response to exposure to a first energy, providing a second energy, and (2) one or more linking agents, having a first portion linked to the one or more semiconductor nanocrystals and a second portion capable of linking to one or more affinity molecules. One or more semiconductor nanocrystal compounds are linked to one or more affinity molecules to form a semiconductor nanocrystal probe capable of bonding with one or more detectable substances in a material being analyzed, and capable of, in response to exposure to a first energy, providing a second energy. Also described are processes for respectively: making the semiconductor nanocrystal compound; making the semiconductor nanocrystal probe; and treating materials with the probe.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Pinole, CA
  2. Newark, CA
  3. Oakland, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1034169
Patent Number(s):
8080405
Application Number:
12/406,651
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Weiss, Shimon, Bruchez, Marcel, and Alivisatos, Paul. Semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Weiss, Shimon, Bruchez, Marcel, & Alivisatos, Paul. Semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes. United States.
Weiss, Shimon, Bruchez, Marcel, and Alivisatos, Paul. Tue . "Semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1034169.
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