Supported porphyrins for the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in water: a review

S Silvestri, AR Fajardo, BA Iglesias - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2022 - Springer
Porphyrins are differentiated π-conjugated compounds with unique photochemical and
redox properties. The tetrapyrrole macrocycle core of porphyrins is extremely favorable for …

[HTML][HTML] Photocatalytic nanoparticles–from membrane interactions to antimicrobial and antiviral effects

E Parra-Ortiz, M Malmsten - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of increasing resistance among pathogens against antibiotics and anti-viral
therapeutics, nanomaterials are attracting current interest as antimicrobial agents. Such …

Injectable carbon dots-based hydrogel for combined photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy of cancer

J Yue, P Miao, L Li, R Yan, WF Dong… - ACS applied materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydrogel has been widely used in modern biotherapeutics due to its excellent
biocompatibility, degradability, and high drug loading capacity. Among them, the …

Synthesis and characterization of size-and charge-tunable silver nanoparticles for selective anticancer and antibacterial treatment

B Pucelik, A Sułek, M Borkowski… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Advances in the research of nanoparticles (NPs) with controlled charge and size are driven
by their potential application in the development of novel technologies and innovative …

Challenges and future prospects of graphene-based hybrids for solar fuel generation: moving towards next generation photocatalysts

K Bramhaiah, S Bhattacharyya - Materials Advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Considering the current global energy crisis and the most alarming environmental pollution
issues, moving towards renewable energy resources instead of fossil fuels should be the …

Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) as a promising alternative to current pharmaceuticals for the treatment of resistant microorganisms

B Pucelik, JM Dąbrowski - Advances in inorganic Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the whole world is currently observing the global battle against COVID-19, it
should not be underestimated that in the next 30 years, approximately 10 million people per …

Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light Using TiO2 Thin Films Impregnated with Porphyrin and Anderson-Type Polyoxometalates (Cu and …

A Sanguino, C Diaz-Uribe, F Duran, W Vallejo… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, tetra (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP) and two Anderson-type
polyoxomolybdates (containing Cu and Zn, respectively; CuPOM, ZnPOM) were synthesized …

Latest trends on photodynamic disinfection of Gram-negative bacteria: Photosensitizer's structure and delivery systems

N Maldonado-Carmona, TS Ouk… - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Antimicrobial resistance is threatening to overshadow last century's medical advances.
Etiological agents of previously eradicated infectious diseases are now resurgent as …

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over cyanine-sensitized Ag/TiO 2

L Almazroai, RE El-Mekawy, R Musa, L Ali - RSC advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Sensitization of TiO2 by dyes such as cyanine and their derivatives is used as a technique to
improve potency for the production of hydrogen gas as an alternative green fuel. These dyes …

Simple modification of titanium (IV) oxide for the preparation of a reusable photocatalyst

J Musial, R Krakowiak, R Frankowski… - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide is extensively researched due to its interesting photoactive properties. One
of such is photocatalysis and potential use in photoremediation. New photocatalysts based …