title: Uniform polypyrrole nanoparticles with high photothermal conversion efficiency for photothermal ablation of cancer cells.
abstract: Uniform polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles are fabricated from a facile one-step aqueous dispersion polymerization. Owing to their high photothermal conversion efficiency and photostability compared with the well-known Au nanorods, as well as their good colloidal stability and biocompatibility, the resulting PPy nanoparticles can used as a novel promising photothermal ablation coupling agent for targeted treatment of cancer.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, China.
authors.forename: Zhengbao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zha
authors.forename: Xiuli
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Qiushi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Zhifei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011108:Polymers; D011758:Pyrroles; C067635:polypyrrole