Abstract
Multifunctional nanocomposites (NCs) incorporating magnetic, luminescent and photothermal conversion properties are endowed with potential application in many fields such as imaging, tumor detection, drug delivery and therapy. Here, multifunctional MWCNTs-NaGdF4:Yb3+, Er3+, Eu3+ NCs, which offer the potential for integrated bioimaging and photothermal therapy (PTT) were fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method. The resulting sample exhibits uniform morphology, bright dual-modal luminescence and intrinsic paramagnetic properties. Under near-infrared laser excitation, NCs have excellent photothermal conversion properties. In addition, the MTT assay in HeLa cells shows that the NCs have good biocompatibility. Moreover, the up-conversion luminescence (UCL) imaging, X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and PTT in vitro of NCs were investigated. The results indicate that NCs can be used for dual-modal imaging-guided diagnose and PTT of cancer cells.
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