Publication in Small-Wiley Online Library by Assoc.Prof. Önder Metin, Chemistry Department Faculty Member
Photocatalytically Active Graphitic Carbon Nitride as an Effective and Safe 2D Material for In Vitro and In Vivo Photodynamic Therapy
In this article, we have shown that visible-light exposure of graphitic carbon nitride, (g‐C3N4, a 2D semiconductor polymeric material) results in the formation of reactive oxygen species, causing death of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, as evident by classical methods as well as omics approaches. We suggest that photo‐excitation of g‐C3N4 could be used effectively in a photodynamic therapy protocol for cancer therapy without using any other nanocarrier, additional photosensitizer or a chemotherapeutic drug.