What Quantum dots would be ideal for highly sensitive paper based lateral flow assay?

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Aditya Kurdekar

I have used carbon dots and have got decent results. they are easy to synthesize and also have good quantum yields .You can check it out.

Gangula Abilash

Hi Aditya,

Thank you so much for your response. Did you conjugate antibody to the carbon dots ? If yes, what is the method you followed for conjugating antibody to the Carbon dots ?

Thank you

yes. i conjugated streptavidin to the C dots. but u can conjugate antibodies also.Please check this paper.