Light‐Triggered Theranostics Based on Photosensitizer‐Conjugated Carbon Dots for Simultaneous Enhanced‐Fluorescence Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy

Novel theranostics based on photosensitizer-conjugated carbon dots is reported. The prepared C-dots–Ce6 has good stability and high water dispersibility and solubility, non-cytotoxicity, good biocompatibility, enhanced photosensitizer fluorescence detection and remarkable photodynamic efficacy upon irradiation. The C-dots–Ce6 conjugate is a good candidate with excellent imaging and tumor-homing ability for NIR fluorescence imaging monitored PDT treatment. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible…