Glycosylated β-C₃N₄ carbon nanodots for warburg effect-driven photothermal therapy of tumors

Key Points

• Tumor photothermal therapy using glycosylated β-C₃N₄ carbon nanodots shows promising effects against cancer cells.
• In experiments, significant reduction in tumor size was noted using specified treatments and metrics.
• Utilizing a methodology based on photothermal principles, active carbon nanodots were applied directly to tumors in vivo.
• This approach may enable new strategies in cancer therapy, highlighting the potential for innovative nanomaterials to drive treatment advances.