Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds

Objective(s): Scientists have been focused on finding access to the potential of different materials, incredibly natural substances. This work compared two categories of nanoscale materials based on carbon sources, including carbon quantum dots (C-QDs) and detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs). Materials a...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Marouzi, Shirin Sammak, Kayvan Sadri, Majid Darroudi
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2025-07-01
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Shirin Sammak
Kayvan Sadri
Majid Darroudi
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description Objective(s): Scientists have been focused on finding access to the potential of different materials, incredibly natural substances. This work compared two categories of nanoscale materials based on carbon sources, including carbon quantum dots (C-QDs) and detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs). Materials and Methods: The hydrothermally synthesized C-QDs from Salvia Hispanic L. and DNDs were compared through physicochemical tests such as ultra-violet spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission scanning microscopy (FESEM). Then, we investigated their cytotoxicity and biocompatibility on HEK293 and HepG2 cell lines, respectively. To focus on nanoparticle biodistribution and shelf life throughout the in vivo studies of rats, C-QDs and DNDs were labeled by Technetium (99mTc) radioisotope for tracking purposes. Results: The characterization and cytotoxicity outcomes of C-QDs and DNDs confirmed both cases' relative intrinsic similarity and non-toxicity, which also gained permission to enter the in vivo studies of rats.Conclusion: According to biodistribution assessments, despite the slight differences between their biological properties, C-QDs, and DNDs exhibited different bioaccumulation tendencies toward organ selection.
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spelling doaj-art-85b4ea9c09584bf8acb8eb6e30dbc4912025-08-20T03:08:40ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesNanomedicine Journal2322-30492322-59042025-07-0112352954510.22038/nmj.2025.81851.203725565Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamondsSomayeh Marouzi0Shirin Sammak1Kayvan Sadri2Majid Darroudi3Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranNuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranNuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranObjective(s): Scientists have been focused on finding access to the potential of different materials, incredibly natural substances. This work compared two categories of nanoscale materials based on carbon sources, including carbon quantum dots (C-QDs) and detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs). Materials and Methods: The hydrothermally synthesized C-QDs from Salvia Hispanic L. and DNDs were compared through physicochemical tests such as ultra-violet spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission scanning microscopy (FESEM). Then, we investigated their cytotoxicity and biocompatibility on HEK293 and HepG2 cell lines, respectively. To focus on nanoparticle biodistribution and shelf life throughout the in vivo studies of rats, C-QDs and DNDs were labeled by Technetium (99mTc) radioisotope for tracking purposes. Results: The characterization and cytotoxicity outcomes of C-QDs and DNDs confirmed both cases' relative intrinsic similarity and non-toxicity, which also gained permission to enter the in vivo studies of rats.Conclusion: According to biodistribution assessments, despite the slight differences between their biological properties, C-QDs, and DNDs exhibited different bioaccumulation tendencies toward organ selection.https://nmj.mums.ac.ir/article_25565_a2e3e8f949df0171ce5b658a8b728336.pdfcarbon quantum dotstechnetiumnanodiamondshydrothermal synthesisbioimaging
spellingShingle Somayeh Marouzi
Shirin Sammak
Kayvan Sadri
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Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
Nanomedicine Journal
carbon quantum dots
technetium
nanodiamonds
hydrothermal synthesis
bioimaging
title Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
title_full Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
title_fullStr Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
title_full_unstemmed Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
title_short Bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
title_sort bioimaging comparison between synthesized carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds
topic carbon quantum dots
technetium
nanodiamonds
hydrothermal synthesis
bioimaging
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