Publications

“Semiconductor Quantum Dot FRET: Untangling Energy Transfer Mechanisms.” Snee, P. T., Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2020, 123, 115750. Link.

“The Role of Colloidal Stability and Charge in Functionalization of Aqueous Quantum Dots.” Snee, P. T., Accounts of Chemical Research, 2018, 51, 2949–2956. Link

“Synthetic Developments of Nontoxic Quantum Dots.” Das, A.; Snee, P. T., ChemPhysChem, 2016, 17, 598-617. Link

“QD-Based FRET Probes at a Glance.” Shamirian, A.; Ghai, A; Snee, P. T., Sensors, 2015, 15, 13028-13051. Link.

“A primer on the synthesis, water-solubilization, and functionalization of quantum dots, their use as biological sensing agents, and present status.” Tyrakowski, C. M.; Snee, P. T.,  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014, 16, 837-855. Link   Named PCCP’s Hot Article of the month!

“Applications of Colloidal Quantum Dots.” Sun, K.; Vasudev, M.; Jung, H.-S.; Yang, J; Stroscio, M. A.; Dutta, M., Microelectron J., 2009, 40, 644–649. Link

“Water-solubilization and Functionalization of Semiconductor Quantum Dots.” Tyrakowski, C. M.; Isovic, A.; Snee, P. T., Chapter of Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Springer, Netherlands, ISSN: 1064-3745. Link

“Anomalous Perturbation of the O₂ Sensitivity of Poly(aromatic) Hydrocarbons by Magnetic Quantum Dots.” Hassan, A.; Shamirian, A.; Zhang, X.; Snee, P. T. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121, 4060-4065. Link.

“Synthesis and characterization of DNA-quantum dot conjugates for the fluorescent ratiometric detection of unlabelled DNA.” Page, L. E.; Zhang, X.; Tyrakowski, C. M.; Ho, C.-T.; Snee, P. T. Analyst, 2016, 141, 6251-6258. Link.

“In vitro Detection of Hypoxia using a Ratiometic Quantum Dot-Based Oxygen Sensor” Shamirian, A.; Samareh Afsari, H. ; Hassan, A.; Miller, L. W.; Snee, P. T. ACS Sensors, 2016, 1, 1244-1250. Link.

“Ratiometric QD-FRET Sensing of Aqueous H₂S in vitro.” Shamirian, A.; Samareh Afsari, H. ; Wu, D.; Miller, L. W.; Snee, P. T., Anal. Chem. 2016, 88, 6050–6056. Link

“Quantitative Imaging and In Situ Concentration Measurements of Quantum Dot Nanomaterials in Variably Saturated Porous Media.” Uyuşur, B.; Snee, P. T.; Li, C.; Darnault, C. J. G. J. Nanomater. 2016, 8237029. Link

“Monolayer Silane-Coated, Water-Soluble Quantum Dots.” Zhang, X.; Shamirian, A.; Jawaid, A. M.; Tyrakowski, C. M.; Page, L. E.; Das, A.; Chen, O.; Isovic, A.; Hassan, A; Snee, P. T., Small, 2015, 11, 6091–6096. Link

“A toolkit for bioimaging using near-infrared AgInS₂/ZnS quantum dots.” Shamirian, A.; Appelbe, O.; Zhang, Q.; Ganesh, B.; Kron, S. J.; Snee, P. T., J. Mat. Chem. B., 2015, 3, 8188-8196. Link

“DMP1-derived Peptides Promote Remineralization of Human Dentin.” Padovano, J. D.; Ravindran, S.; Snee, P. T.; Ramachandran, A.; Bedran-Russo, A. K., George, A., J. Dent. Res., 2015, 94, 608–614. Link

“Ratiometric CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystal Protein Sensor.” Tyrakowski, C. M.; Snee, P. T., Anal. Chem. 2014, 86, 2380–2386. Link

“Acidic Domains in DPP Facilitates Endocytosis: Implications for Targeted Protein Delivery.” Ravindran; S.; Snee, P. T.; Eapen, A. S.; Sundivakkam, P.; Tiruppathi, C.; George, A., J. Bio. Chem., 2013, 288, 16098-16109. Link

“Water-solubilization and Functionalization of Semiconductor Quantum Dots.” Tyrakowski, C. M.; Isovic, A.; Snee, P. T., Chapter of Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Springer, Netherlands, ISSN: 1064-3745. Link

“Energy Transfer of CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystals Encapsulated with Rhodamine-Dye Functionalized Poly(acrylic acid).” Somers, R. C.; Snee, P. T.; Bawendi, M. G.; Nocera, D. G., J. Photochem. Photobiol. A, 2012, 248, 24–29. Link

“A Nanocrystal-based Ratiometric pH Sensor for Natural pH Ranges.” Somers, R. C.; Lanning, R. M.; Snee, P. T.; Greytak, A. B.; Jain, R. K.; Bawendi, M. G.; Nocera, D. G., Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 2980-2985. Link

“Detection of Toxic Mercury Ions Using a Ratiometric CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystal Sensor.” Page, L. E., Zhang, X.; Jawaid, A. M.; Snee, P. T.  Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 7773–7775. Link

“Water soluble CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystal Functionalization Using Small Molecular Chemical Activators.” Zhang, X. Mohandessi, S.; Miller, L. W.; Snee, P. T., Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 3532–3534. Link

“Water Soluble Semiconductor Nanocrystals Cap Exchanged with Metallated Ligands.” Liu, D.; Snee, P. T., ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 546–550. Link

“Multivariable Response of Semiconductor Nanocrystal-Dye Sensors: the Case of pH.” Krooswyk, J. D.; Tyrakowski, C. M.; Snee, P. T., J. Phys. Chem. C. 2010, 114, 21348–21352. Link

“Coupled Effects of Solution Chemistry and Hydrodynamics on the Mobility and Transport of Quantum Dot Nanomaterials in the Vadose Zone.” Uyusur, B.; Darnault, C. J. G.; Snee, P. T.; Kokën, E; Jacobson A. R.; Wells, R. R., J. Contam. Hydrol., 2010, 118, 184–198. Link

“Poly(ethylene glycol) Carbodiimide Coupling Reagents for the Biological and Chemical Functionalization of Water SolubleNanoparticles.” Shen, H.; Jawaid, A. M.; Snee, P. T., ACS Nano, 2009, 3, 915–923. Link

“Imparting Nanoparticle Function with Size-Controlled Amphiphilic Polymers.” Chen, Y.; Thakar, R.; Snee, P. T., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 3744–3745. Link

“Visualization andTransport of Quantum Dot Nanomaterials in Porous Media.” Darnault, C. J. G.; Bonina, S. M. C.; Uyusur, B.; Snee, P. T., Chapter of NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Neatherlands, ISBN: 978-1-4020-9490-3. Link

“Synthesis and Functionalization of Non-toxic Visible-emitting Nanocrystals.” Chen, Y.; Page, L.; Thakar, R.; Snee, P. T., SPIE Proceedings., 2008, 6866, 686603. Link