Optical Fiber Sensing Using Quantum Dots

Sensors

Pedro Jorge¹  Manuel António Martins²  Tito Trindade²  José Luís Santos¹ 

[1] Unidade de Optoelectrónica, INESC Porto. Rua do Campo Alegre, 687. 4169 007 Porto, Portugal.;Department of Chemistry - CICECO, University of Aveiro. 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

关键词: quantum dots;    biochemical sensors;    optical fibers;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s7123489

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Recent advances in the application of semiconductor nanocrystals, or quantum dots, as biochemical sensors are reviewed. Quantum dots have unique optical properties that make them promising alternatives to traditional dyes in many luminescence based bioanalytical techniques. An overview of the more relevant progresses in the application of quantum dots as biochemical probes is addressed. Special focus will be given to configurations where the sensing dots are incorporated in solid membranes and immobilized in optical fibers or planar waveguide platforms.

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