Issue 79, 2013

Functional polypyrrole–silica composites as photothermal agents for targeted killing of bacteria

Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time that PPy–SiO2–GTA composites can be used as efficient photothermal agents for killing pathogenic bacteria under NIR irradiation. The cell growth of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria targeted by PPy–SiO2–GTA composites could be inhibited effectively after photothermal treatment.

Graphical abstract: Functional polypyrrole–silica composites as photothermal agents for targeted killing of bacteria

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Jul 2013
Accepted
07 Aug 2013
First published
08 Aug 2013

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 9048-9050

Functional polypyrrolesilica composites as photothermal agents for targeted killing of bacteria

E. Ju, Z. Li, M. Li, K. Dong, J. Ren and X. Qu, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 9048 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC45290E

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