Functionalized quantum dots emitting short-wavelength infrared light enable small-animal imaging with deep penetration, high spatial resolution and fast acquisition speeds.
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Sevick-Muraca, E. Optical imaging: Resolutely deep and fast. Nat Biomed Eng 1, 0064 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-017-0064
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