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Article Developing Gold Nanoparticles Decorated With Carbon-Dots for Multiplexed Cellular Imaging(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2025) Kavuranpala, Tugce; Saydullaeva, Iroda; Ozcelik, SerdarThis study focuses on developing a novel hybrid nanomaterial composed of gold nanoparticle decorated with carbon dots, termed AuNP@C-dot, as a versatile platform for multiplexed imaging. Structural and spectral characterizations confirmed the successful conjugation of C-dots to AuNPs via covalent bonding, as evidenced by FTIR, X-ray photoelectron spectra, HRTEM analyses, and UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopies. The fluorescence intensities of C-dots are doubled through the conjugation to the AuNPs. The conjugation of fluorescent C-dots to plasmon-resonant AuNPs enables simultaneous multicellular imaging by taking advantage of the fluorescent signaling of C-dots and the scattering signaling of AuNPs. In vitro studies using human lung cell lines (A549 and BEAS-2B) confirmed the multiplexed imaging and revealed efficient cellular uptake and subcellular localization of AuNP@C-dots, including nuclear translocation, which is critical for radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy. Cell viability assessments utilizing a colorimetric assay for measuring cell metabolic activity and a colony formation assay demonstrated good biocompatibility of AuNP@C-dots at relevant concentrations. It can be envisioned that the AuNP@C-dot hybrid system may improve the detection and monitoring of cell health and disease due to its dual-modal imaging capability. Furthermore, they could be used for supervising controlled release of therapeutic agents, tailored for enhanced treatment efficacy. This study demonstrates the potential of C-dot-conjugated AuNPs as a multifunctional tool with inherent control mechanisms for the next-generation cellular analysis, drug administration, and diagnostic strategies.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Vibrational Spectroscopy Unveils Distinct Cell Cycle Features of Cancer Stem Cells in Melanoma(Nature Portfolio, 2025) Uslu, Bensu Ruya; Ozdil, Berrin; Tarhan, Enver; Ozcelik, Serdar; Aktug, Huseyin; Guler, GunnurCancer stem cells (CSCs) play a central role in melanoma growth, resistance to treatment, and relapse, however, their dynamic regulatory behavior remains poorly understood. Vibrational spectroscopy offers a unique, label-free approach to investigate cellular heterogeneity at the molecular level. Here, we explored the biochemical and regulatory dynamics of CSCs identified by using a time-course design, integrating infrared and Raman spectroscopies with cell cycle analysis and immunocytochemistry targeting the checkpoint proteins p16 and p21. CSCs, non-cancer stem cells (NCSCs), and bulk CHL-1 melanoma cells were monitored at 11, 24, 48, and 72 h. CSCs showed a steady S-phase with an early rise in p16 followed by a subsequent increase in p21 expression, indicating a dynamic state of cell cycle checkpoints. In contrast, NCSCs and CHL-1 cells showed more transient p16/p21 expression and CHL-1 exhibited a marked p16 increase at 24 h. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that CSCs exhibited distinct vibrational profiles, predominantly in the nucleic acid-, protein- and lipid-associated regions. These differences were further supported by principal component and hierarchical clustering analyses, which consistently distinguished CSCs from NCSCs. Our findings underline the potential of vibrational spectroscopy to sensitively detect CSC-specific regulatory patterns and support its use in detecting new therapeutic targets in melanoma.Article Improving the Device Stability by Controlling the Morphology of Quantum Dot Emissive Layer Via a Coating Process in Blue Qleds(Wiley-v C H verlag Gmbh, 2024) Diker, Halide; Ozguler, Sahika; Unluturk, Secil Sevim; Ozcelik, Serdar; Varlikli, CananBlue light-emitting CdSe@ZnS/ZnS quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and their photophysical properties in both solution and film phases were investigated. The morphological properties of films prepared by different coating methods i. e. single layer coating from low to high concentrations of QD solutions and layer-by-layer (multilayer) coating within constant low QD solution concentration, were also examined in detail. Varying the concentration (1-10 mg/mL) and the number of layers (from 1-16) did not essentially affect the photophysical properties of QD films, although it resulted in a direct increment in QD film thickness. The concentration and layer-dependent films were used as an emissive layer (EML) in QD light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). Although the "6 mg/ml(-1) Layer" QD EML-based device exhibited relatively high device efficiency compared to the "1 mg/ml(-10) Layers" based one at working voltage region, it had similar to 2-fold higher efficiency roll-off at high voltage region. The performance differences for both devices with the same QD EML thickness were attributed to the morphological variations for the QD layer in terms of surface roughness, void density, aggregates/clusters, and trap sites that were directly related to the charge injection balance and Auger recombination.