Dataset providing boundary conditions of an experimental test bench to numerically investigate flame wall interactions using CFD.

The data provided allows other research groups to numerically investigate the flame wall interactions of an experimental test bench at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich. Numerical simulations can then be compared to the experimental results to test new models. Three data sets are available.

A new level of in vivo singlet molecular oxygen luminescence measurements.

Background: Singlet oxygen is known to be the main mediator of the photodynamic effect. The kinetics of its generation and deactivation allows for insights in the microenvironment and efficacy of the photodynamic effect. Therefore, it is highly desirable to perform direct and time resolved measurements of singlet molecular oxygen (O) as well as data analysis during the therapy.

Mosquito larvae control by photodynamic inactivation of their intestinal flora - a proof of principal study on Chaoborus sp.

Mosquitoes are carriers of dangerous infectious disease pathogens all over the world. Owing to travelling and global warming, tropical disease-carrying species such as Aedes, Anopheles and Culex spread beyond tropical and subtropical zones, even to Europe. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of photodynamic agents to combat mosquito larvae.

In vivo singlet molecular oxygen measurements: Sensitive to changes in oxygen saturation during PDT.

Background: Direct singlet molecular oxygen detection is known to be a valuable tool for understanding photodynamic action. It could become useful for optimizing illumination schedules in photodynamic therapy. The method of time resolved singlet molecular oxygen luminescence detection can give insights into generation of singlet oxygen and its interaction with the environment and therefore possibly allows monitoring the treatments efficacy.