Making Cells as a “Nirvana Phoenix”: Precise Coupling of Precursors Prior to ROS Bursts for Intracellular Synthesis of Quantum Dots

tumorigenic capacities of the cells with strong NIR fluorescence-emitting functions could be maintained, enabling long-term tracking of cell division and disease progression. This work has provided new insights into fully excavating the potential of cells for the synthesis of inorganic nanocrystals by designing biocompatible precursors and also opened a new window for conventional synthetic biology from organic to inorganic.