Publications by authors named "Camilo Ernesto Avila"
Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial ZnMintPc Encapsulated in Magnetic-Nanocomposites with Graphene Oxide/MWCNTs Based on Bimodal Action of Photodynamic and Photothermal Effects.
Coralia Fabiola Cuadrado Antonio Díaz-Barrios Kleber Orlando Campaña Eric Cardona Romani Francisco Quiroz
Pharmaceutics
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- Microbial diseases are a major global threat, leading to increased research into antimicrobial nanocomposites, particularly those using graphene oxide (GO) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).
- The study involved creating magnetic nanocomposites through a three-phase process: synthesizing iron nanoparticles, incorporating a photosensitizer into GO and MWCNTs, and encapsulating them in a biocompatible polymer hydrogel.
- In vitro tests demonstrated that the VCL/PEGDA-MNPs-MWCNTs-ZnMintPc composite effectively killed multiple types of microorganisms, establishing its potential as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent using photodynamic and photothermal therapies.