Quantum Dots for Photodynamic Therapy

Sachin Shetty; Ayush Khandelwal; Aishath Shaheeda; Mrudula Gore; Roopal Behera; Shama Prasada Kabekkodu

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-98219-4_8

Quantum Dots for Photodynamic Therapy

Sachin Shetty
, Ayush Khandelwal
, Aishath Shaheeda
, Mrudula Gore
, Roopal Behera
, Shama Prasada Kabekkodu^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Quantum dots (QDs) are nanoscale semiconductor crystals that are typically composed of elements from groups II-VI or III-V of the periodic table. Owing to their small size, ranging from 1 to 10 nm in diameter, coupled with their unique optical and electronic properties, they are pivotal tools in biological applications. The distinctive features of QDs include tunable photoluminescence (PL) emission, high fluorescence quantum yield, robust photostability against bleaching, high extinction coefficients, and fluorescence intermittency. This chapter provides an overview of QD research, including synthesis techniques, photophysical and photochemical analyses, and in vitro and in vivo applications. Even with these developments, problems with toxicity, stability, and scalability still exist. However, using QDs in conjunction with artificial intelligence in the future, QDs are expected to be used in human health diagnosis and treatment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	147-170
Number of pages	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98219-4_8
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Name	Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology
Volume	40
ISSN (Print)	2195-2159
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-2167

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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General Materials Science
Biotechnology
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering

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