Complexes of functionalized quantum dots and chlorin e6 in photodynamic therapy

Lithuanian Journal of Physics

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-68

  Rotomskis, R ^a,b   Valanciunaite, J ^b   Skripka, A ^b   Steponkiene, S ^b   Spogis, G ^b   Bagdonas, S ^a   Streckyte, G ^a  

^a VILNIUS UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

^b VILNIUS UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

Author keywords

Energy transfer; Lipids; Photodynamic therapy; Photosensitizer; Quantum dots

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876007218     PISSN: 16488504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3952/physics.v53i1.2607     Document Type: Article

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