Conjugated‐Polymer‐Based Energy‐Transfer Systems for Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications. (7th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yuan, Huanxiang; Wang, Bing; Lv, Fengting; Liu, Libing; Wang, Shu
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 26:Number 40(2014)
• Page Start: 6978
• Page End: 6982
• Publication Date: 2014-04-07
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201400379
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Conjugated polymers (CPs) attract a lot of attention in sensing, imaging, and biomedical applications because of recent achievements that are highlighted in this Research News article. A brief review of recent progress in the application of CP‐based energy‐transfer systems in antimicrobial and anticancer treatments is provided. The transfer of excitation energy from CPs to photosensitizers leads to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are able to efficiently kill pathogenic microorganisms and cancer cells in the surroundings. Both fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and bioluminescence energy transfer (BRET) modes are discussed.</p> </abstract>