Core/shell quantum-dot-photosensitized nano-TiO2 films: fabrication and application to the damage of cells and DNA

J Phys Chem B. 2005 Dec 1;109(47):22663-6. doi: 10.1021/jp054472h.

Abstract

Through the use of monodisperse core/shell quantum dots (QDs) as photosensitizers for the first time, a novel strategy for the fabrication of QD-photosensitized nano-TiO2 films was demonstrated. Core/shell QDs were self-assembled on nano-TiO2 films through carboxyls as anchoring groups to metal oxides. Atomic force microscopy and some other experiments showed the fabrication strategy is successful. Reactive oxygen species detection experiments indicated that such films have photosensitization ability. The results of bactericidal and DNA damage experiments demonstrate that such films have excellent photoactivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / drug effects
  • DNA Damage
  • Escherichia coli / cytology
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Photochemistry
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / analysis
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Titanium / pharmacology

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • titanium dioxide
  • DNA
  • Titanium