title: Non-covalent functionalized SWNTs as delivery agents for novel Bodipy-based potential PDT sensitizers.
abstract: Pyrenyl-functionalized distyryl-Bodipy sensitizer attached non-covalently to SWNTs was shown to generate singlet oxygen when excited at 660 nm with a red LED array; this work emphasizes the potential of SWNT as a viable alternative carrier of bioactive agents, including photodynamic therapy sensitizers.
authors: UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Sundus
authors: S
authors: Erbas
authors: Asli
authors: A
authors: Gorgulu
authors: Merve
authors: M
authors: Kocakusakogullari
authors: Engin U
authors: EU
authors: Akkaya
mesh_terms: D000097:Acetonitriles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D004337:Drug Carriers; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D026082:Singlet Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000097:Acetonitriles; D004337:Drug Carriers; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D026082:Singlet Oxygen