For example, CdSe nanocrystals are highly toxic to cultured cells under UV illumination, because the particles dissolve, in a process known as photolysis, to release toxic cadmium ions into the culture medium.
CdSe nanocrystals are highly toxic to cultured cells under UV illumination. This is in a process. This is for example. The particles dissolve. This process is known as photolysis. This was to release toxic cadmium ions into the culture medium.