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 for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.