Photodegradation of carbon dots cause cytotoxicity

Carbon dots have attracted much attention for biomedical applications but potential degradation and associated toxicity are still poorly understood. Here, the authors report on a study into the photo-degradation of carbon dots, the products produced and associated cytotoxicity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yue-Yue Liu, Nan-Yang Yu, Wen-Di Fang, Qiao-Guo Tan, Rong Ji, Liu-Yan Yang, Si Wei, Xiao-Wei Zhang, Ai-Jun Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21080-z