@article{Zhang2024, 
author = {Ziyan Zhang and Hongchao Yang and Mingzhe Wang and Yejun Zhang and Jiang Jiang and Qiangbin Wang},
title = {NIR-II silver-based quantum dots: Synthesis and applications},
year = {2024},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {17},
number = {12},
pages = {10620-10643},
keywords = {silver-based quantum dots, second near-infrared window, nanocrystal synthesis, fluorescence modulation, bioimaging, optoelectronic application},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-024-6977-7},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-024-6977-7},
abstract = {Silver-based quantum dots (QDs) such as Ag2S, Ag2Se, and Ag2Te, which emit in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 900–1700 nm), have attracted great research interest due to their prominent optical properties and eco-friendly compositions. Over the past decade, the controllable synthesis, bandgap modulation, and fluorescence improvement of NIR-II Ag-based QDs have greatly promoted their practical applications. In this review, we summarize the development process and latest achievements of NIR-II Ag-based QDs, covering major synthesis techniques for fabricating NIR-II Ag-based QDs, general methods for improving their fluorescence properties and recent advances in the applications of NIR-II Ag-based QDs from bioimaging to optoelectronic devices. Finally, we discuss the challenges and prospects of NIR-II Ag-based QDs in their optical properties and applications. This review aims to present synthesis and modification strategies and future application prospects for NIR-II Ag-based QDs, providing guidance for the design and integration of fluorescent probes in NIR-II window.}
}