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Understanding Antibiotic Detection with Fluorescence Quantum Dots: A Review

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The utilization of fluorescent quantum dots (FL QDs) has gained significant traction in the realm of antibiotic detection, owing to their exceptional FL properties and versatility. Various types of QDs have been tailored to exhibit superior FL characteristics, employing diverse cap** agents such as metals, surfactants, polymers, and biomass to protect and stabilize their surfaces. In their evolution, FL QDs have demonstrated both “turn-off” and “turn-on” mechanisms in response to the presence of analytes, offering promising avenues for biosensing applications. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in antibiotic detection utilizing FL QDs as biosensors. It encompasses an extensive examination of different types of FL QDs, including carbon, metal, and core-shell QDs, deployed for the detection of antibiotics. Furthermore, the synthesis methods employed for the fabrication of various FL QDs are elucidated, shedding light on the diverse approaches adopted in their preparation. Moreover, this review delves into the intricate sensing mechanisms underlying FL QDs-based antibiotic detection. Various mechanisms, such as photoinduced electron transfer, electron transfer, charge transfer, Forster resonance energy transfer, static quenching, dynamic quenching, inner filter effect, hydrogen bonding, and aggregation-induced emission, are discussed in detail. These mechanisms provide a robust scientific rationale for the detection of antibiotics using FL QDs, showcasing their potential for sensitive and selective sensing applications. Finally, the review addresses current challenges and offers perspectives on the future improvement of FL QDs in sensing applications. Insights into overcoming existing limitations and harnessing emerging technologies are provided, charting a course for the continued advancement of FL QDs-based biosensing platforms in the field of antibiotic detection.

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The study was supported by the Taiwan National Science and Technology Council under grants NSTC112-2113-M-037-0071. This study was also funded by a grant from the Kaohsiung Medical University Research Foundation (KMU-M113013).

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    Penki Venkata Sai Sashank, Rajiv Kamaraj & Genin Gary Huang

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All authors contributed to the review idea and design. Conceptualization, methodology, investigation, formal analysis, and writing-original draft preparation were performed by Sri Sudewi. Data curation and project administration was handled by Penki Venkata Sai Sashank. Software and visualization of data were provided by Rajiv Kamaraj. Validation, methodology, and writing-reviewing and editing section were performed by Muhammad Zulfajri. Supervision, resources, funding acquisition, and writing-reviewing and editing were responded by Genin Gary Huang. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Sudewi, S., Sai Sashank, P.V., Kamaraj, R. et al. Understanding Antibiotic Detection with Fluorescence Quantum Dots: A Review. J Fluoresc (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-03743-4

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