The stability of Chlorophyll a in water during prolonged exposure, at room temperature, to a neon lamp has been investigated by means of UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopies. In addition, the Chlorophyll a (photo)stability evaluation in presence of suitable carriers has been performed in order to investigate its reactivity under the same conditions, for possible and future applications in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride was chosen to solubilize Chlorophyll a in water. While, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride-capped gold nanoparticles offer a great opportunity because combine the Chlorophyll a action, used as a photosensitizer in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, with gold nanoparticles effect used in photothermal therapy. Indeed, the latter ones have exhibited an interesting rise of temperature if irradiated with visible light. Overall, both examined systems, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride/Chlorophyll a and gold nanoparticles/Chlorophyll a, were able to induce the Reactive Oxygen Species formation fundamental for a potential application in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy.

Gold-chlorophyll a-hybrid nanoparticles and chlorophyll a/cetyltrimethylammonium chloride self-assembled-suprastructures as novel carriers for chlorophyll a delivery in water medium: Photoactivity and photostability

Semeraro P.;
2018-01-01

Abstract

The stability of Chlorophyll a in water during prolonged exposure, at room temperature, to a neon lamp has been investigated by means of UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopies. In addition, the Chlorophyll a (photo)stability evaluation in presence of suitable carriers has been performed in order to investigate its reactivity under the same conditions, for possible and future applications in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride was chosen to solubilize Chlorophyll a in water. While, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride-capped gold nanoparticles offer a great opportunity because combine the Chlorophyll a action, used as a photosensitizer in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, with gold nanoparticles effect used in photothermal therapy. Indeed, the latter ones have exhibited an interesting rise of temperature if irradiated with visible light. Overall, both examined systems, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride/Chlorophyll a and gold nanoparticles/Chlorophyll a, were able to induce the Reactive Oxygen Species formation fundamental for a potential application in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy.
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