https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Nonlinear optical responses of targeted phthalocyanines when conjugated with nanomaterials or fabricated into polymer thin films https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29926 Wed 12 May 2021 19:50:04 SAST ]]> Characterization and application of phthalocyanine-gold nanoparticle conjugates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:4293 Wed 12 May 2021 17:24:17 SAST ]]> Synthesis, photophysicochemical properties and photodynamic therapy activities of indium and zinc phthalocyanines when incorporated into Pluronic polymer micelles https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:41489 50% cell viability) at concentrations ≤100 μg/mL, however the conjugates showed < 45% cell viability at concentrations ≤ 100 μg/mL, probably due to the small micellar size and EPR effect. The findings from this work show the importance of incorporating photosensitizers such as phthalocyanines into Pluronic polymers micelles and making them water soluble and ultimately improving their photodynamic effect.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 14:58:28 SAST ]]>