Quantum Dot Nanocrystals: Smart Materials for Microbiology

量子点纳米晶体：微生物学智能材料

• 批准号: DP0556694
• 负责人: Em/Prof Peter Bergquist
• 金额: $ 15.96万
• 依托单位: Macquarie University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2005-01-01 至 2008-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0556694
• 关键词: Quantum; Dot; Nanocrystals; Smart; Materials

Quantum dots were originally developed for computers but have many advantages over fluorescent dyes currently in use. They can be coupled to larger structures and a excitation with a laser allows simultaneous multiple analyses ("multiplexing"). We propose to adapt these structures for use in microbial ecology because this field is one of the least understood areas in biology. The technology we will develop will have far broader uses, and will create new diagnostic tools for monitoring and understanding microbial ecosystems would be invaluable in a number of fields. Examples are medical diagnostics, waste-water treatment, bioremediation, food and agriculture, bioprotection and biodiscovery.

量子点最初是为计算机开发的，但与目前使用的荧光染料相比具有许多优点。它们可以耦合到更大的结构，并且用激光激发可以同时进行多个分析（“多路复用”）。 我们建议将这些结构应用于微生物生态学，因为该领域是生物学中最不为人所知的领域之一。我们将开发的技术将具有更广泛的用途，并将创建用于监测和了解微生物生态系统的新诊断工具，这在许多领域都将具有无价的价值。 例如医疗诊断、废水处理、生物修复、粮食和农业、生物保护和生物发现。