Photothermal ablation of cancer cells using self-doped polyaniline nanoparticles. (24th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hong, Yoochan; Cho, Wonseok; Kim, Jeonghun; Hwng, Seungyeon; Lee, Eugene; Dan Heo, ; Ku, Minhee; Suh, Jin-Suck; Yang, Jaemoon; Kim, Jung Hyun
• Is Part Of: Nanotechnology. Volume 27:Number 18(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-24
• Subjects: polyaniline -- nanoparticles -- photothermal -- self-doped; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology; Publications périodiques; Nanotechnologies; Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/18/185104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4484

Abstract

Abstract: Water-stable confined self-doping polyaniline nanocomplexes are successfully fabricated by nano-assembly using lauric acid both as a stabilizer and as a localized dopant. In particular, the colloidal stability of the polyaniline nanocomplexes in neutral pH and the photothermal potential by near-infrared light irradiation are characterized. We demonstrate that confined self-doping polyaniline nanocomplexes as a photothermal nanoagent are preserved in the doped state even at a neutral pH. Finally, confined self-doping polyaniline nanocomplexes aided by lauric acid are successfully applied for the photothermal ablation of cancer cells.