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Conjugated‐Polymer‐Based Energy‐Transfer Systems for Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications
Author(s) -
Yuan Huanxiang,
Wang Bing,
Lv Fengting,
Liu Libing,
Wang Shu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201400379
Subject(s) - förster resonance energy transfer , energy transfer , conjugated system , nanotechnology , materials science , antimicrobial , bioluminescence , polymer , fluorescence , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , chemical physics , physics , quantum mechanics , composite material
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.