Abstract
Oral cancer, or oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The high mortality rate is due to the difficulty in detecting the disease early. Quantum dots (QDs) are nanosized semiconductors that produce stable fluorescence, are resistant to photobleaching, and can adsorb and emit light efficiently. QDs are effective nanotechnology innovations that are effective for the detection of cancer, particularly oral cancer. QDs have the potential to be used as probes for imaging carcinoma and drug delivery. QDs can be used for the precise diagnosis and treatment of cancer. QDs can be conjugated with other biomolecules, such as ligands and antibodies, that can selectively bind to receptors present on overexpressed cancer cells. This chapter discusses the different types of QDs, their advantages and properties, and their role in oral cancer detection. This will enable future studies to develop new applications of QDs and early detection of oral cancer.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 131-146 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2026 |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology |
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| Volume | 40 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2195-2159 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2195-2167 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
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