| SWCNTs | Single walled carbon nanotubes |
| HA | Hyaluronic acid |
| Ce6 | Chlorin e6 |
| PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
| PS | Photosensitizers |
| DMF | Dimethylsulfoxide |
| EDC.HCl | N-ethylcarbodiimde hydrochloride |
| NHS | N-hydroxysuccinimide |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infra-red |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| DLS | Dynamic laser scattering |
| PI | Propidium idode |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium |
| °C | Degree Celsius |
| μL | Microlitre |
| mL | Millilitre |
| mA | Milli ampere |
| kV | Kilo voltage |
| J | Joules |
| h | Hours |
| min | Minutes |
| s | Seconds |
| rpm | Rotation peer minute |
| nm | Nanometer |
| mV | Milli voltage |
| cm | Centimetre |
| RT | Room temperature |