Metal-based quantum dots: synthesis, surface modification, transport and fate in aquatic environments and toxicity to microorganisms

Authors: Liang Hu, Chang Zhang, Guangming Zeng, Guiqiu Chen, Jia Wan, Zhi Guo, Haipeng Wu, Zhigang Yu, Yaoyu Zhou, Junfeng Liu - RSC Advances 2016 cited by 134

The intense interest in metal-based QDs is diluted by the fact that they cause risks to aquatic environments.