Non-covalent functionalized SWNTs as delivery agents for novel Bodipy-based potential PDT sensitizers

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Erbas S., Gorgulu A., Kocakusakogullari M., AKKAYA E. U.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, no.33, pp.4956-4958, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: Issue: 33
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1039/b908485a
  • Journal Name: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.4956-4958
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pyrenyl-functionalized distyryl-Bodipy sensitizer attached non-covalently to SWNTs was shown to generate singlet oxygen when excited at 660 nm with a red LED array; this work emphasizes the potential of SWNT as a viable alternative carrier of bioactive agents, including photodynamic therapy sensitizers.