Thiolactone Ring Dynamics in Dimeric Lipids Enable pH-Switchable Supramolecular Tuning in Surface-Engineered Quantum Dots

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how thiolactone ring dynamics in dimeric lipids impact the functionality of surface-engineered quantum dots.
• Surface functionalization of quantum dots with stimuli-responsive ligands.
• Investigation of pH effects on lipid dynamics and quantum dot behavior.
• Characterization of quantum dot properties post-surface engineering.
• Demonstrated pH-switchable properties in engineered quantum dots.
• Showed enhanced adaptability of nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
• Indicated potential for improved performance in optoelectronic applications.