FLUORESCENT NANODIAMOND

The Uses of FLUORESCENT NANODIAMOND

Nanodiamonds (NDs) containing NV color centers exhibit fluorescence in red/near infra-red (NIR) region. The fluorescence in NDs originates from nitrogen vacancies and, unlike quantum dots and organic dyes, NDs do not photobleach. Fluorescent NDs find applications in background-free imaging, flow cytometry, super-resolution imaging etc. Our aminated fluorescent nanodiamonds are well suited for conjugation with activated biomolecules.

The Uses of FLUORESCENT NANODIAMOND

Nanodiamonds containing nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers can be prepared using irradiation with high energy electrons Nanodiamonds with low numbers of NV centers (ideally, single defect centers) are suitable for quantum signaling, optics, and computing applications because their fluorescence allows for observation of single quantum systems.

The Uses of FLUORESCENT NANODIAMOND

Nanodiamonds containing N-V-N color centers exhibit green fluorescence. These do not photobleach or photoblink and find applications in fluorescent bioimaging, cathodoluminescent imaging, stimulated emission depletion (STED) imaging etc. In combination with NDs emitting in red fluorescence (N-V), it provides opportunities for multicolor imaging.

General Description

Fluorescent nanodiamond (nitrogen vacancy ~3 ppm NV centers, 140 nm avg. part. size, carboxylic acid functionalized, PEG 3000 coated, 1 mg/mL in deionized water), a biocompatible carbon-based nanomaterial, has interesting properties like excellent photostability, low toxic and facile surface functionalizability. It can be used for a variety of biological applications.