This study elaborates on the application and unique contributions of zinc sulfide quantum dots (ZnS QDs) in tumor imaging, highlighting their sig-nificant potential in the field of nanomedicine, particularly in tumor imag-ing techniques. Zinc sulfide quantum dots are distinguished by their supe-rior optical properties, chemical stability, and excellent biocompatibility. Our research focuses on the customization of ZnS QDs through integration with biocompatible compounds, and the use of covalent bonding and self-assembly techniques to incorporate fluorescent and bioactive groups. This significantly enhances imaging precision and efficiency for specific tumor markers. Furthermore, we explore zinc sulfide quantum dots with multimodal imaging capabilities, such as manganese-doped CdS quantum dots (Mn:CdS QDs). This novel discovery paves the way for precise tumor detection, localization, and treatment. Despite the promising applications of zinc sulfide quantum dots, challenges including toxicity, stability, and biocompatibility issues must be addressed in their clinical translation. Thus, this paper calls for future research to focus on developing safer and more efficient new fluorescent probes and to delve deeper into the stability and drug release characteristics of quantum dots to facilitate their use in clinical tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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