Abstract
Quantum dot-doped mesoporous microbeads (QDMMs) are encapsulated with silica shells for enhanced chemical stability. The results show that a micro-emulsion procedure is highly efficient in coating QDMMs with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which is important in the subsequent deposition of a silica shell. Incorporation of fluorescent silane precursors allows direct observation of silica shells by fluorescence microscopy. The resulting silica coated QDMMs (QDMM@SiO(2)) exhibit remarkable stability against solvent-induced QD leaching and chemical-induced fluorescence quenching compared with uncoated QDMMs. Further development of this technology such as optimization of silica shell thickness, surface modification with non-fouling polymers, and conjugation with biomolecular probes will enable clinical translation of the optical barcoding technology for highly multiplexed detection and screening of genes and proteins.
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