| PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
| GO | Graphene oxide |
| Ce6 | Chlorin e6 |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| EPR | Enhanced permeability and retention |
| MTT | Thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscope |
| AFM | Atomic-force microscope |
| DLS | Dynamic laser scattering |
| ADPA | 9,10-anthracene dipropionic acid |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| CLSM | Confocal laser scanning microscopy |