Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a highly specific and clinically approved method for cancer
treatment in which a nontoxic drug known as photosensitizer (PS) is administered to a …

This review article explores the recent innovations in the field of antimicrobial and antiviral
macromolecules. With the rising challenge of antibiotic resistance, as well as the overuse of …

In this study, a series of peripherally and non-peripherally tetra-substituted metal-free and
zinc (II) phthalocyanines were successfully prepared in good yields by cyclotetramerization …

Bacterial antibiotic resistance is one of the most significant challenges for public health. The
increase in bacterial resistance, mainly due to microorganisms harmful to health, and the …

This paper describes the synthesis of a specialized silica tip for an optical fiber device
capable of delivering all components necessary for photodynamic therapy. Oxygen, light …

A near-IR absorbing phthalocyanine containing alkylthio and alyklamino substituents along
the periphery was determined to have optical properties that vary depending on surrounding …