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Photodynamic Therapy: Light Harvesting and Photoemission by Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy (Part. Part. Syst. Charact. 1/2014)
Author(s) -
Arguinzoniz Amaia Garaikoetxea,
Ruggiero Emmanuel,
Habtemariam Abraha,
HernándezGil Javier,
Salassa Luca,
MarequeRivas Juan C.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
particle and particle systems characterization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-4117
pISSN - 0934-0866
DOI - 10.1002/ppsc.201470001
Subject(s) - photodynamic therapy , nanoparticle , prodrug , photochemistry , nanotechnology , cancer therapy , materials science , optoelectronics , chemistry , cancer , medicine , organic chemistry , biochemistry
Juan C. Mareque‐Rivas and co‐workers report on page 46 the most recent advances in utilizing light harvesting and photoemission by quantum dots and up‐converting nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications. The image, which imitates the official flag of the Basque Country ( ikurriña ), illustrates a nanoparticle harvesting visible and near infrared light surrounded by different classes of photoactivatable prodrugs targeting selective killing of cancer cells.