Uniform polypyrrole nanoparticles with high photothermal conversion efficiency for photothermal ablation of cancer cells

Zhengbao Zha; Xiuli Yue; Qiushi Ren; Zhifei Dai

doi:10.1002/adma.201202211

Uniform polypyrrole nanoparticles with high photothermal conversion efficiency for photothermal ablation of cancer cells

Adv Mater. 2013 Feb 6;25(5):777-82. doi: 10.1002/adma.201202211. Epub 2012 Nov 12.

Authors

Zhengbao Zha¹, Xiuli Yue, Qiushi Ren, Zhifei Dai

Affiliation

¹ School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, China.

PMID: 23143782
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201202211

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

HeLa Cells
Humans
Hyperthermia, Induced / methods*
Materials Testing
Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology*
Neoplasms, Experimental / therapy*
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use
Phototherapy / methods*
Polymers / therapeutic use*
Pyrroles / therapeutic use*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Photosensitizing Agents
Polymers
Pyrroles
polypyrrole