Cationic donor–π–acceptor AIEgen enabling dual-mode reactive oxygen species generation for antibacterial photodynamic therapy

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Hongyu Dai, Zeyao Yu, Yuanpeng Song, Riliga Wu, Chengcheng Zhou, Yang Liu, Weijiang Guan, Chao Lu
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc06224a
Cited by: 2
References: 42

Abstract

A cationic D–π–A AIE-active photosensitizer was designed to efficiently generate type I/II ROS under white light, enabling rapid imaging and photodynamic eradication of Staphylococcus aureus .

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
15
Pages
4523–4527
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN