Poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanoparticles as visible-light photoinitiators and photosensitizers in 3D printable acrylic hydrogels for photodynamic therapies
Rocío Natera Abalos, Ilaria Abdel Aziz, Matías Daniel Caverzán, Arianna Sosa Lochedino, Luis Exequiel Ibarra, Antonela Gallastegui, Carlos A. Chesta, Marı́a L. Gómez, David Mecerreyes, Rodrigo E. Palacios, Miryam Criado‐Gonzalez
Abstract
Smart light-responsive 3D printable hydrogels were developed by using poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanoparticles as both visible light photoinitiators and photosensitizers to trigger the overproduction of ROS for photodynamic therapies.
Topics & Concepts
PhotopolymerPhotodynamic therapyMaterials scienceSelf-healing hydrogelsPhotosensitizerNanoparticlePhotoinitiatorVisible spectrumPhotochemistryPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryOptoelectronicsPolymerPolymerizationComposite materialOrganic chemistryMonomerPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics