Antibacterial nitric oxide- and singlet oxygen-releasing polystyrene nanoparticles responsive to light and temperature triggers

Abstract

) were measured by amperometric and time-resolved spectroscopic techniques and by chemical analysis. Due to the efficient photogeneration of both species at physiological temperature and resultant strong antibacterial action observed on Escherichia coli, the nanoparticles are a promising material for antibacterial applications triggered/modulated by light and temperature.