Abstract: The present invention relates to a “one-pot” method for preparing an aqueous solution of nanoparticles with amphiphilic block copolymers and comprising polypeptide units, the method comprising at least one step (E1), in an aqueous solvent, consisting of bringing together: —at least one hydrophilic polymer (P1) comprising at least one amine function, and —at least one hydrophobic ?-amino acid N-carboxyanhydride monomer.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and processes related to a microbial-based biosensor system for the detection of small molecules and analytes based on an analyte-responsive transcription factor-DNA binding mechanism with either a ratiometric fluorescent output through Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) or a redox sensor output for the quantification of the target analyte with high sensitivity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation of semiconductor nanoplatelets, including at least one nanoplatelet including a nanoplatelet core and a shell on the surface of the nanoplatelet core, wherein the formulation is substantially free of molecular oxygen and/or molecular water, and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalizable ligands, nanoparticles, preferably nanocrystals, complexed with ligands and their use for bio-imaging. A nano material includes a nanoparticle and at least one copolymer ligand. A ligand which is a copolymer of general formula (I): H-P[(A)x-co-(B)y]n-L-R.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalizable ligands, nanoparticles, preferably nanocrystals, complexed with ligands and their use for bio-imaging. A nano material includes a nanoparticle and at least one copolymer ligand. A ligand which is a copolymer of general formula (I): H—P[(A)x-co-(B)y]n-L-R.

Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation of semiconductor nanoplatelets, including at least one nanoplatelet including a nanoplatelet core and a shell on the surface of the nanoplatelet core, wherein the formulation is substantially free of molecular oxygen and/or molecular water, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a core/shell nanoplatelet and its use as a fluorophore or a fluorescent agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a population of semiconductor nanoplatelets, each member of the population including a nanoplatelet core including a first semiconductor material and a shell including a second semiconductor material on the surface of the nanoplatelet core, wherein the population exhibits fluorescence quantum efficiency at 100° C. or above that is at least 80% of the fluorescence quantum efficiency of the population at 20° C. Also disclosed is a nanoplatelets film including the population of nanoplatelets, a backlight unit including the nanoplatelets film and a liquid crystal display including the backlight unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalizable ligands, nanoparticles, preferably nanocrystals, complexed with ligands and their use for bio-imaging. A nano material includes a nanoparticle and at least one copolymer ligand. A ligand which is a copolymer of general formula (I): H—P[(A)x-co-(B)y]n-L-R.