Dye-sensitized nanoparticles for heterogeneous photocatalysis: Cases studies with TiO2, ZnO, fullerene and graphene for water purification

Z Youssef, L Colombeau, N Yesmurzayeva, F Baros… - Dyes and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this review, the use of dye-sensitized nanoparticles (NPs) for heterogeneous
photocatalysis related to water purification is considered. The dye-sensitization by the mean …

Strategies for improving the efficiency of semiconductor metal oxide photocatalysis

AB Djurišić, YH Leung, AMC Ng - Materials Horizons, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis is of significant interest for a wide range of applications related to energy and
environment, such as pollutant degradation and hydrogen production. We will provide a …

Nanocomposite‐based photodynamic therapy strategies for deep tumor treatment

J Hu, Y Tang, AH Elmenoufy, H Xu, Z Cheng, X Yang - Small, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as an emerging clinically approved modality, has been used
for treatment of various cancer diseases. Conventional PDT strategies are mainly focused …

ROS induced bactericidal activity of amorphous Zn-doped titanium oxide coatings and enhanced osseointegration in bacteria-infected rat tibias

J Ye, B Li, M Li, Y Zheng, S Wu, Y Han - Acta Biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Titanium-based endosseous implants with high antibacterial and osseointegration activities
are extremely required in clinics. To achieve this line, herein the doped coatings with three …

[HTML][HTML] Formation of a ZnO nanorods-patterned coating with strong bactericidal capability and quantitative evaluation of the contribution of nanorods-derived puncture …

J Ye, B Li, M Li, Y Zheng, S Wu, Y Han - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To endow Ti-based orthopedic implants with strong bactericidal activity, a ZnO nanorods-
patterned coating (namely ZNR) was fabricated on Ti utilizing a catalyst-and template-free …

Dual‐Mechanism antimicrobial polymer–ZnO nanoparticle and crystal violet‐encapsulated silicone

S Noimark, J Weiner, N Noor, E Allan… - Advanced Functional …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of healthcare‐associated infection caused by multidrug‐resistant bacteria is
of critical concern worldwide. It is reported on the development of a bactericidal surface …

Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial efficacy of photomicrobicidal cellulose paper

BL Carpenter, F Scholle, H Sadeghifar… - …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Toward our goal of scalable, antimicrobial materials based on photodynamic inactivation,
paper sheets comprised of photosensitizer-conjugated cellulose fibers were prepared using …

Antimicrobial photodynamic polymeric films bearing biscarbazol triphenylamine end-capped dendrimeric Zn (II) porphyrin

DA Heredia, SR Martínez, AM Durantini… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A novel biscarbazol triphenylamine end-capped dendrimeric zinc (II) porphyrin (DP 5) was
synthesized by click chemistry. This compound is a cruciform dendrimer that bears a nucleus …

Photodynamic polymers as comprehensive anti-infective materials: staying ahead of a growing global threat

BST Peddinti, F Scholle, RA Ghiladi… - ACS applied materials …, 2018 - ACS Publications
To combat the global threat posed by surface-adhering pathogens that are becoming
increasingly drug-resistant, we explore the anti-infective efficacy of bulk thermoplastic …

Biocidal polymers: a mechanistic overview

A Chen, H Peng, I Blakey, AK Whittaker - Polymer Reviews, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Bacterial fouling on surfaces is considered a major problem in modern society. Conventional
methods to prevent biofilm formation often have little effect and may induce further …