https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Phthalocyanine-nanoparticle conjugates supported on inorganic nanofibers as photocatalysts for the treatment of biological and organic pollutants as well as for hydrogen generation https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45268 Wed 16 Mar 2022 10:18:30 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 ]]> Photocatalytic treatment of organic and inorganic water pollutants using zinc phthalocyanine-cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticle conjugates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29119 Thu 13 May 2021 16:04:33 SAST ]]> Effect of substituents on the photophysical properties and nonlinear optical properties of asymmetrical zinc(II) phthalocyanine when conjugated to semiconductor quantum dots https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31404 Thu 13 May 2021 12:43:26 SAST ]]> Physicochemical properties and photodynamic therapy activities of indium and zinc phthalocyanine-nanoparticle conjugates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30589 50Îll viability at concentrations≤ 160μg/mL, however the conjugates showed<50% cell viabilityatconcentrations≤ 160μg/mLprobably due to the enhanced singlet oxygen quantum yield. The findings from this work show the importance of linking photosensitises such as phthalocyanines to metal nanoparticles for the enhancement ofsinglet oxygen quantum yield and ultimately the photodynamic effect.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 08:10:17 SAST ]]>