Water-soluble CuInS2/ZnS quantum dots for reactive oxygen species production

Beilong Zhang, Peng Zou, Jinhua Li, Xiaojun Wang, Xinyue Zhang, Li Ma

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Abstract

Quantum dot (QDs) nanomaterials have many unique advantages in biological applications. In this work, water-soluble CuInS2/ZnS (ZCIS) was successfully prepared, and its production level of active oxygen species (ROS) under 532nm laser excitation was tested. The effects of illumination time and different concentrations of ZCIS QDs on ROS production and on cancer cell activity inhibition were studied. The results show that ZCIS QDs can produce ROS and inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. Such quantum dots are expected to be used as photosensitizers and can be used in photodynamic therapy research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering, BIBE 2019
PublisherVDE Verlag GmbH
Pages538-541
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783800750269
StatePublished - 2019
Event3rd International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering, BIBE 2019 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: Jul 20 2019Jul 22 2019

Publication series

Name3rd International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering, BIBE 2019

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering, BIBE 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period07/20/1907/22/19

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