Abstract: A quantum dot dispersed glass article is disclosed herein and associated articles, products, and methods of making thereof. In an aspect, a glass material can incorporate one or more quantum dot dispersed therein, wherein the one or more quantum dot luminesces upon excitation from an excitation source. In another aspect, the quantum dot can take a variety of shapes and sizes. In another aspect, the quantum dot can be water soluble. In yet another aspect, the quantum dot can be dispersed within one or more glass cavities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus to detect biological parameters in the analysis of a sample, specimen, or assay. The system includes a device for determining one or more values for one or more measurable characteristics of a sample. In an aspect, the device can be configured to operate on any of a mobile device, tablet computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, digital pen, medical testing tool or electronic device. In another aspect, the device can comprise a synchronization component that synchronizes the device to a network system.

Abstract: Multi-leg luminescent nanoparticles (“MLN's”) that can be paired to other MLN's as well s biological molecules to film branched multi-leg luminescent nanoparticles (“BMLN's) that can be used in biological multiplexing applications, imaging applications, biological detection applications and other biological applications.

Abstract: A tetrapod article and its uses are disclosed whereby such tetrapod article comprises an apex base nanomaterial and X leg base nanomaterial protruding from the apex, wherein X is an integer. In an aspect, the tetrapod article can comprise Y nanomaterial layers overcoating the apex base material and the leg base nanomaterial protruding from the apex, wherein Y is an integer. In yet another aspect, disclosed is an assay kit comprising a set of hydrophobic coated tetrapod articles coupled to K pairing moieties that are paired to L predefined targeting items to form a set of tetrapod conjugates that that correspond to M biological parameters and luminesce at respective wavelengths that correspond to the respective predefined target cell types, wherein K, L, and M are integers.