Photoactivatable Nanostructured Surfaces for Biomedical Applications
Language English Country Germany Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review
- Keywords
- Antibacterial, Antiviral, Film, Nanofiber, Photofunctional, Photorelease, Photosensitizer, Singlet oxygen,
- MeSH
- Photochemistry * MeSH
- Nanostructures * MeSH
- Surface Properties MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Review MeSH
This review aims to summarize the current status of photoactivatable nanostructured film and polymeric nanofiber surfaces used in biomedical applications with emphasis on their photoantimicrobial activity, oxygen-sensing in biological media, light-triggered release of drugs, and physical or structural transformations. Many light-responsive functions have been considered as novel ways to alter surfaces, i.e., in terms of their reactivities and structures. We describe the design of surfaces, nano/micro-fabrication, the properties affected by light, and the application principles. Additionally, we compare the various approaches reported in the literature.
Faculty of Science Charles University Prague Hlavova 2030 128 43 Praha 2 Czech Republic
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the CAS v v i Husinec Řež 1001 250 68 Řež Czech Republic
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