Silver nanoparticle-enhanced photosensitizers

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PATENT NO 9999225
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15123549

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The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods of killing bacteria using a surface plasmon coupled to a photosensitizer. A nanostructure (10) may include a silver nanoparticle core (12), a mesoporous silica shell (14), and a photosensitizer (16). A method of killing bacteria may include contacting bacteria with a nanostructure (10) including a silver nanoparticle core (12), a mesoporous silica shell (14), and a photosensitizer (16) to form a blend and exposing the blend to light.

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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI2900 READING ROAD SUITE 460 CINCINNATI OH 45206

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Hu, Bo Cincinnati, US 276 1950
Tang, Hong Cincinnati, US 94 701
Zhang, Peng Cincinnati, US 846 8792

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