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We present a new cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes IrBDP, which could self-assemble into organic nanoparticles (IrBDP NPs). IrBDP NPs show enhanced photodynamic effect and can be engulfed by HeLa cells for cell imaging as well as photodynamic therapy (PDT) upon low energy irradiation.
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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21474012 and 21504089).
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Liu, Y., Song, N., Chen, L. et al. BODIPY@Ir(III) Complexes Assembling Organic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. Chin J Polym Sci 36, 417–424 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-018-2096-9
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