Uniform polypyrrole nanoparticles with high photothermal conversion efficiency for photothermal ablation of cancer cells.

Zha, Zhengbao; Yue, Xiuli; Ren, Qiushi; Dai, Zhifei · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Uniform polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles are fabricated from a facile one-step aqueous dispersion polymerization. Owing to their high photothermal conversion efficiency and photostability compared with the well-known Au nanorods, as well as their good colloidal stability and biocompatibility, the resulting PPy nanoparticles can used as a novel promising photothermal ablation coupling agent for targeted treatment of cancer.

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