Extending the tissue penetration capability of conventional photosensitisers: A carbon quantum dot-protoporphyrin IX conjugate for use in two-photon excited photodynamic therapy

Colin Fowley; Nikolitsa Nomikou; Anthony P. McHale; Bridgeen McCaughan; John F. Callan

doi:10.1039/c3cc45181j

Extending the tissue penetration capability of conventional photosensitisers: A carbon quantum dot-protoporphyrin IX conjugate for use in two-photon excited photodynamic therapy

Colin Fowley, Nikolitsa Nomikou, Anthony P. McHale, Bridgeen McCaughan, John F. Callan

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A carbon quantum dot (CQD)-protoporphyrin (IX) sensitisier conjugate was designed to exploit the large two-photon absorption cross section of CQDs and enable the indirect excitation of the sensitiser with 800 nm irradiation via FRET.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8934-8936
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	49
Issue number	79
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cc45181j
Publication status	Published - 10 Sep 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Extending the tissue penetration capability of conventional photosensitisers: A carbon quantum dot-protoporphyrin IX conjugate for use in two-photon excited photodynamic therapy

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