Responsive Materials >

2024 , Vol. 2 >Issue 2: 20240012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rpm.20240012

Recent advances in photo-responsive carbon dots for tumor therapy

  • Huiqi Zhang 1,2 ,
  • Yupeng Liu 2 ,
  • Songnan Qu , 2,3,4
Expand
  • 1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, China
  • 2. Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME), University of Macau, Macao, China
  • 3. Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao, China
  • 4. MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macao, China
songnanqu@um.edu.mo

Received date: 24 Mar 2024

Revised date: 25 Apr 2024

Accepted date: 04 May 2024

Copyright

2024 2024 The Authors. Responsive Materials published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Southeast University.
Fold

Abstract

The precision treatment of tumors with minimal side effects is associated with improved human health and quality of life. In recent years, phototherapy has attracted significant attention in tumor therapy due to its versatility, spatiotemporal controllability, non-resistance, and minimal side effects. Carbon dots (CDs) are considered promising phototherapy reagents because of their simple preparation, facilitated surface modification, tunable energy bands, excellent electron-transfer capabilities, remarkable photoelectric and photothermal conversion properties, and outstanding biocompatibility. This review summarizes recent advancements in photo-responsive CDs for photodynamic therapy and the emerging photocatalytic therapy of tumors. Finally, the article discusses the main challenges associated with the development of photo-responsive CDs for oncology therapeutics and strategies to overcome these challenges.

Key words： carbon dots; photocatalytic therapy; photodynamic therapy; phototherapy; photo-responsive

Cite this article

Huiqi Zhang , Yupeng Liu , Songnan Qu . Recent advances in photo-responsive carbon dots for tumor therapy[J]. Responsive Materials, 2024 , 2(2) : 20240012 . DOI: 10.1002/rpm.20240012

Options
Outlines

/

〈 〉