Photodynamic therapy potential of thiol-stabilized CdTe quantum dot-group 3A phthalocyanine conjugates (QD-Pc)

► The synthesis of thiol stabilized CdTe quantum dots (QDs) is reported. ► Fluorescence resonance energy transfer between phthalocyanines and quantum dots are studied. ► The effects of the CdTe quantum dots on properties of phthalocyanines are also investigated.