@article { ISI:000302639600011,
	title = {Quantum dot bio-conjugate: as a western blot probe for highly sensitive detection of cellular proteins},
	journal = {Journal of Nanoparticle Research},
	volume = {14},
	number = {3},
	year = {2012},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {732},
	publisher = {SPRINGER},
	address = {VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>In the present study, we report a quantum dot (QD)-tailored western blot analysis for a sensitive, rapid and flexible detection of the nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins. Highly luminescent CdTe and (CdTe) ZnS QDs are synthesized by aqueous method. High resolution transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction are used to characterize the properties of the quantum dots. The QDs are functionalized with antibodies of prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4), poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases and beta actin to specifically bind with the proteins localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm of the cells, respectively. The QD-conjugated antibodies are used to overcome the limitations of conventional western blot technique. The sensitivity and rapidity of protein detection in QD-based approach is very high, with detection limits up to 10 pg of protein. In addition, these labels provide the capability of enhanced identification and localization of marker proteins in intact cells by confocal laser scanning microscopy.</p>},
	keywords = {Detection, Imaging, nanomedicine, quantum dot, Rapid, sensors, Western blot},
	issn = {1388-0764},
	doi = {10.1007/s11051-012-0732-9},
	author = {Kale, Sonia and Kale, Anup and Gholap, Haribhau and Rana, Abhimanyu and Desai, Rama and Banpurkar, Arun G. and Ogale, Satishchandra and Shastry, Padma}
}
@article { ISI:000368952100001,
	title = {Selective detection of Fe3+, Cr3+ and Cu2+ in water using highly luminescent Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanoparticles},
	journal = {Journal of Luminescence},
	volume = {171},
	year = {2016},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {1-8},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV},
	address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>Rod shaped Eu3+ doped Gd2O3 nanoparticles were synthesised by a simple wet-chemical method followed by high temperature heating at 700 degrees C. The nanoparticles were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infra-red (IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray photonelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) studies and lifetime measurement. The particles show strong host sensitised luminescence in water. Luminescence in water is selectively quenched by Fe3+, Cr3+ and Cu2+ ions. This luminescence quenching phenomenon has been utilised to detect metal ions in synthetic water and environmental water samples. Results obtained by luminescence quenching for environmental water samples are in good agreement with the results obtained from inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) study. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Detection, Luminescence, Nanoparticles, Quenching, Sensitization},
	issn = {0022-2313},
	doi = {10.1016/j.jlumin.2015.10.020},
	author = {Ghosh, Debasish and Luwang, Meitram Niraj}
}
