Abstract

A novel possibility of conjugating nano herbal formulations and carbon dots is proposed in this note for their theranostic applications. This protocol, once developed, will certainly offer the possibility of including bioimaging during animal trials of the nano herbal biomedical formulations with better compatibility and minimum toxicity. Our earlier development of nano herbal formulations involving about a dozen herbs of common use will be used in carrying out in vitro and in vivo as the second phase of developing nontoxic biomedical formulations.

Keywords:Carbon dots; Nanoformulations; Theranostic; Synthesizing; Materials; Polymer

Abbreviations: CDs: Carbon Dots; QY: Quantum Yield; TADF: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence; GQDs: Graphene Quantum Dots; CQDs: Carbon Quantum Dots; CPDs: Carbonized Polymer Dots; MR: Magnetic Resonance; PET: Photo-Induced Electron Transfer; EDTA: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid