title: Photothermally activated hybrid films for quantitative confined release of chemical species.
abstract: Illuminating films of a porous chitosan matrix containing gold nanorods and thermosensitive micelles loaded with a chemical stimulates local photothermal conversion of the gold nanorods. The heat produced activates the ejection of the chemical from the micelles (see scheme), and causes the transient permeabilization of adjacent cell membranes, resulting in a selective cellular uptake of the released chemical with control over spatiotemporal parameters and dosage.
authors: Institute of Applied Physics Nello Carrara, National Research Council via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019, Italy. p.matteini@ifac.cnr.it
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Matteini
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Tatini
authors: Lapo
authors: L
authors: Luconi
authors: Fulvio
authors: F
authors: Ratto
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Rossi
authors: Giuliano
authors: G
authors: Giambastiani
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Pini
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006046:Gold; D008027:Light; D008823:Micelles; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D006046:Gold