ReviewPolymers2019
Antimicrobial Activity and Mechanism of Functionalized Quantum Dots.
Review in Polymers, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 141 citations in OpenAlex.
- Antibacterial and biocompatibility potentials of zinc oxide quantum dots via Nd: YAG laser ablation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Fluorescent Carbon Dots-Antibiotic Nanocomposite Drug for the Eradication of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Single, Double, and Multiple-Heteroatoms Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as Effective Light-Induced Antimicrobial Materials.Journal of fluorescence · 2026Article
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- Targeting ESKAPE pathogens with ZnS and Au@ZnS Core-Shell nanoconjugates for improved biofilm control.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Antibacterial Coating Based on Functionalized MoSMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Mechanisms, Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens, and Novel Therapeutic Approaches: An Updated Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Quantum Dot Applications Using Kinetic Data: A Promising Approach for Enhanced Analytical Determinations.Biosensors · 2025Review
- Unlocking tiny titans: 360 view of the quantum dots nanotechnology for dental applications.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Review
- Antibacterial property of lead telluride quantum dot layer fabricated on glass substrate.PloS one · 2025Article
- Microwave-Assisted Synthesized ZnO@APTES Quantum Dots Exhibits Potent Antibacterial Efficacy Against Methicillin-ResistantInternational journal of nanomedicine · 2025Article
- New emerging materials with potential antibacterial activities.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2024Review
- Green synthesis of fluorescent N-doped carbon quantum dots from castor seeds and their applications in cell imaging and pH sensing.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Quantum dots for bone tissue engineering.Materials today. Bio · 2024Review
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- Cytotoxicity of Quantum Dots in Receptor-Mediated Endocytic and Pinocytic Pathways in Yeast.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Quantum dots: a next generation approach for pathogenic microbial biofilm inhibition; mechanistic insights, existing challenges, and future potential.Archives of microbiology · 2024Review
- Construction Strategy and Mechanism of a Novel Wood Preservative with Excellent Antifungal Effects.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Nano-enabled antimicrobial thin films: design and mechanism of action.RSC advances · 2024Review
- Nanotechnology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
An essential characteristic of quantum dots (QDs) is their antimicrobial activity. Compared with conventional antibiotics, QDs not only possess photoluminescence properties for imaging and photodynamic therapy but also have high structural stability. To enhance their antimicrobial efficiency, QDs usually are functionalized by polymers, including poly(ethylene glycol), polyethyleneimine, and poly-l-lysine. Also, QDs conjugated with polymers, such as poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and polyvinylidene fluoride, are prepared as antimicrobial membranes. The main antimicrobial mechanisms of QDs are associated with inducing free radicals, disrupting cell walls/membranes, and arresting gene expression. The different mechanisms from traditional antibiotics allow QDs to play antimicrobial roles in multi-drug-resistant bacteria and fungi. Since the toxicity of the QDs on animal cells is relatively low, they have broad application in antimicrobial research as an effective alternative of traditional antibiotics.
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