Nair Lakshmi, VNagaoka, YMaekawa, TSakthikumar, DJayasree, RS2014-05-092014-05-092014-04Small. 2014: DOI: 10.1002/smll.201400418http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.201400418https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/2188Hybrid nanomaterial based on quantum dots and SWCNTs is used for cellular imaging and photothermal therapy. Furthermore, the ligand conjugated hybrid system(FaQd@CNT) enables selective targeting in cancer cells. The imaging capability of quantum dots and the therapeutic potential of SWCNT are available in a single system with cancer targeting property. Heat generated by the system is found to be high enough to destroy cancer cells.hybrid nanomaterials;single wall carbon nanotube;quantum dots;photothermal therapy;targeted therapyArticle