@inproceedings{94f860abddad4f7c87ec15322bd1bc3f,
title = "Synthesis and spectroscopic evaluation of PbS quantum dots emitting at 1300 nm for optimized imaging in optical window II",
abstract = "Contrast agents for optical imaging have traditionally been designed for the near-infrared (NIR) spectral range (700-900 nm, Optical Window I) where absorption and scattering of tissue are relatively low. Recently, another window beyond 1000 nm has been discovered known as Optical Window II or the extended Near Infrared (exNIR) with improved transparency. In this work, we present a method to synthesize quantum dots emitting at 1300 nanometers, the optimal wavelength. The quantum dots were synthesized in organic solvents, and a method of transforming them into water is discussed. Optical characterizations including absolute quantum yield and the fluorescence lifetime are presented.",
keywords = "Deep Tissue Imaging, Near-Infrared, Optical Window II, Quantum Dots, Water Soluble",
author = "Aydt, {Alexander P.} and Shane Blair and Hairong Zhang and Chernomordik, {Boris D.} and Beard, {Matthew C.} and Berezin, {Mikhail Y.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 SPIE.; Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications VIII ; Conference date: 15-02-2016 Through 16-02-2016",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1117/12.2214509",
language = "English",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Ramesh Raghavachari and Samuel Achilefu",
booktitle = "Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications VIII",
}