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Polypyrrole and polyaniline nanocomposites with high photothermal conversion efficiency
Lorena Ruiz-Pérez1, Loris Rizzello2, Jinping Wang3
1Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK. g.battaglia@ucl.ac.uk and The EPSRC/JEOL Centre for Liquid Electron Microscopy, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
Soft Matter
|May 7, 2020
Summary
Researchers developed simple and scalable poly[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine] (PMPC)-coated conducting polymer (CP) nanocomposites. These materials show tunable near-infrared absorption and potential for bio-imaging and therapy.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Conducting polymers (CPs) offer unique electronic properties.
- Biocompatible coatings are crucial for biomedical applications.
- Near-infrared (NIR) absorbing materials are valuable for photothermal therapies and bio-imaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a simple and scalable synthesis method for PMPC-coated CP nanocomposites.
- To characterize the NIR absorption and photothermal properties of the synthesized nanocomposites.
- To evaluate the potential of these nanocomposites for bio-imaging and therapeutic applications.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of poly[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine] (PMPC)-coated conducting polymer (CP) nanocomposites.
- Characterization of tunable absorption in the near-infrared region.
- Assessment of photothermal efficiencies.
- In vitro cellular uptake and cytotoxicity studies.
Main Results:
- Achieved simple and scalable synthesis of PMPC-coated CP nanocomposites.
- Demonstrated tunable NIR absorption with high photothermal efficiencies.
- Confirmed cellular uptake and non-cytotoxicity, indicating biocompatibility.
Conclusions:
- The developed PMPC-coated CP nanocomposites are synthesized via a simple and scalable method.
- These nanocomposites possess tunable NIR absorption and high photothermal efficiency.
- The materials show promise for dual bio-imaging and therapeutic applications.
