The anion–π + interaction strategy enhances the PDT antibacterial performance of AIE-active photosensitizers

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Ying Zhang, Renmanduhu Sha, Jianye Gong, Lingxiu Liu, Lina Feng, Weijing Zhang, Guoyu Jiang, Jianguo Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc07430d
Cited by: 2
References: 50

Abstract

An anion–π + interaction strategy was proposed to simultaneously enhance the ROS generation and the binding affinity toward pathogenic bacteria for constructing high-performance AIE-active PDT antibacterial photosensitizers.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
18
Pages
5326–5330
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN