Supplementary data 1: Figure S1. Size distribution histogram with Gaussian-fitting curve (solid line) for CuS NPs obtained from TEM images (N=180). The average size was 108 ± 25 nm. Figure S2. TEM images showing BNCs size and morphology. Figure S3. XRD diffractograms of nanogels, CuS NPs functionalized by LbL and BNCs. Figure S4. (a) TGA (black) and derivative of TGA (red) plots for BNC-nanogels. (b) TGA (black) and derivative of TGA (red) plots for CuS NPs functionalized by LbL. Figure S5. Heating curve of water using 808 nm laser at 5.2 W/cm2. Figure S6. Flow cytometry histograms regarding cell apoptosis and cycle obtained from control and CuS@BNC-nanogels samples for the four cell types tested.

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