Activatable probes based on distance-dependent luminescence associated with Cerenkov radiation.

ABSTRACT: Let me get my nanoruler: Activatable probes based on radionuclide and quantum dots (QDs) were constructed using DNA as a linker. Cerenkov radiation from (64)Cu was used to excite the QDs in a distance-dependent manner. The luminescence was lowest nearest to the QD and increased with distance.

SUBMITTER: Kotagiri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3891931 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature