Abstract
We report a novel nanoassembly formulation for photodynamic therapy, which is composed of covalently iodine-concentrated organically modified silica (ORMOSIL) nanoparticles (diameter < 30 nm) and a hydrophobic photosensitizer embedded therein. Comparative studies with iodinated and noniodinated nanoparticles have demonstrated that the intraparticle external heavy-atom effect on the encapsulated photosensitizer molecules significantly enhances the efficiency of 1O 2 generation and, thereby, the in vitro PDT efficacy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12641-12644 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jul 23 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- General Energy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films