[HTML][HTML] Urea enhances the photodynamic efficiency of methylene blue

SC Nuñez, TM Yoshimura, MS Ribeiro… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Methylene blue (MB) is a well-known photosensitizer used mostly for antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (APDT). MB tends to aggregate, interfering negatively with its singlet …

Adsorption of ionic liquids forming species on Ti3C2Tx MXenes surfaces by first-principle calculations

AM Sampaio, JFRV Silveira, LG Dias, JLF Da Silva… - FlatChem, 2022 - Elsevier
MXenes are two-dimensional layered materials that have attracted increased attention for
technological applications, eg, electrodes, support for single atom catalysts, etc. Several …

[HTML][HTML] Photophysical and photochemical properties and aggregation behavior of phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine derivatives

TFM de Souza, FCT Antonio, M Zanotto… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
The photophysical and photochemical properties of phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine
with similar structures were studied in solution and with density-functional theory (DFT) …

Quantum‐chemistry descriptors for photosensitizers based on macrocycles

F Bettanin, FCT Antonio, KM Honorio… - Chemical Biology & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Phthalocyanines, porphyrins, and chlorins have been widely studied as photosensitizers.
Both experimental and computational strategies are employed in order to propose new and …

Unsymmetrical zinc (II) phthalocyanine and zinc (II) naphthalocyanine with 2, 3-Dicyano-1, 4-diphenylnaphthalene precursor

TFM de Souza, FCT Antonio, P Homem-de-Mello… - Dyes and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The synthesis, photophysical and photochemical properties of an unsymmetrical zinc (II)
phthalocyanine and zinc (II) naphthalocyanine derivative are described. The precursor 2, 3 …

3,7‐Bis(N‐methyl‐N‐phenylamino)phenothiazinium Salt: Improved Synthesis and Aggregation Behavior in Solution

M Tiravia, F Sabuzi, M Cirulli, S Pezzola… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, the optimization of the synthesis of 3, 7‐bis (N‐methyl‐N‐phenylamino)
phenothiazinium chloride with a detailed analysis of reaction parameters, ie solvent …

Can one use the electronic absorption spectra of metalloporphyrins to benchmark electronic structure methods? A case study on the cobalt porphyrin

JR de Souza, MMF de Moraes, YA Aoto… - Physical Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this article, we describe calculations on the absorption spectrum of cobalt (II) porphyrin,
using density functional (DFT) and multireference n-electron valence perturbation (NEVPT) …

[HTML][HTML] Methylene blue@ silver nanoprisms conjugates as a strategy against Candida albicans isolated from balanoposthitis using photodynamic inactivation

CH Rodrigues, BP Silva, MLR Silva… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Balanoposthitis can affect men in immunocompromised situations, such as HIV infection and
diabetes. The main associated microorganism is Candida albicans, which can cause local …

Competition between phenothiazines and BH3 peptide for the binding site of the antiapoptotic BCL-2 protein

AL Do Carmo, F Bettanin, M Oliveira Almeida… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The study of proteins and mechanisms involved in the apoptosis and new knowledge about
cancer's biology are essential for planning new drugs. Tumor cells develop several …

[HTML][HTML] 阳离子光敏抗菌型水凝胶的制备及性能表征

董建成, 葛孝栋, 王清清, 魏取福 - 材料工程, 2019 - html.rhhz.net
利用蒙脱土(MMT) 分别吸附3 种阳离子光敏剂(meso-四(1-甲基吡啶嗡-4-基) 卟吩对甲苯磺酸盐(
TMPyP), meso-四(N-甲基-4-吡啶) 卟吩四氯化锌(Zn-TMPyP), 亚甲基蓝(MB)) …