Carbon Dots and Their Functionalization with Photosensitizer Chlorin E6: Advancing Antibacterial Efficacy Through Enhanced Photodynamic Effects
: These findings highlight the potential of microwave-synthesized, photosensitizer-conjugated CDs as next-generation antimicrobial agents. This platform offers a cost-effective, sustainable, eco-friendly, and efficient platform for combating bacterial infections, with broader potential in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
Authors
- Yinghan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-138X)
- Yining Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7613-2659)
- Colin P. McCoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6468-2018)
- GP Andrews
- Peifeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-9407)
- Yi Ge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-3834)
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmaceutics
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18040487
- Primary Topic
- Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00