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Quantum Dot Tailored to Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes: A Multifunctional Hybrid Nanoconstruct for Cellular Imaging and Targeted Photothermal Therapy
Author(s) -
Nair Lakshmi. V.,
Nagaoka Yutaka,
Maekawa Toru,
Sakthikumar D.,
Jayasree Ramapurath. S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201400418
Subject(s) - photothermal therapy , quantum dot , nanotechnology , carbon nanotube , materials science , nanomaterials , cancer therapy , conjugated system , cancer cell , cancer , polymer , medicine , composite material
Hybrid nanomaterial based on quantum dots and SWCNTs is used for cellular imaging and photothermal therapy. Furthermore, the ligand conjugated hybrid system (FaQd@CNT) enables selective targeting in cancer cells. The imaging capability of quantum dots and the therapeutic potential of SWCNT are available in a single system with cancer targeting property. Heat generated by the system is found to be high enough to destroy cancer cells.