title: Graphitic Carbon Nanocubes Derived from ZIF-8 for Photothermal Therapy.
abstract: Graphitic carbon nanocubes (GCNCs) were prepared by pyrolysis of ZIF-8 nanocubes. The GCNCs resemble the structure of N-doped graphite and exhibit a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 40.4%. In vitro tests demonstrate that the GCNCs are highly biocompatible and induce an effective photothermal therapy effect under 808 nm irradiation. Our study provides a facile strategy for preparing functional carbon nanomaterials of prescribed size, morphology, and porous structure for bioapplications.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiaoman
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Fujin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Xueqing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057, China.
authors.forename: Guangyu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057, China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010789:Phototherapy; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006108:Graphite