Synthesis of Phenothiazinium Derivatives

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) of cancer involves radiating photosensitizing drugs with light in tumors, which results in generating active singlet oxygen that kills cancer cells. Photosensitizers currently used in PDT are of low quantum yield and require high energy radiation, normally laser. Therefore...

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Main Author: Mehraban, Nahid
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2012
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1464
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2657&context=etd