Full Description
Carbon Quantum Dots as Carriers for Cancer Therapy provides an in-depth overview of advancements in CQD synthesis, characterization, and application in cancer drug delivery and therapy. It details the unique chemical, physical, and optical properties of CQDs, assessing their benefits and challenges in oncology. With applications across various cancer tissue types, this book explores innovative drug delivery and therapeutic strategies aimed at improving treatment outcomes, enabling readers to make informed decisions in materials selection for cancer research and therapy. Carbon Quantum Dots as Carriers for Cancer Therapy is of interest to academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, materials chemistry, cancer research, and pharmaceutical sciences.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Application of CQDs in anti-cancer drug delivery
3. Nucleus-targeted anti-cancer drug delivery from CQDs
4. pH-responsive anti-cancer drug delivery from CQDs
5. Photothermal therapy from CQDs
6. Photodynamic therapy from CQDs
7. Challenges of CQD-based therapy in cancer treatment
8. Summary and future directions
