Porphyrin-based honeycomb films and their antibacterial activity

Langmuir. 2014 Jun 10;30(22):6419-26. doi: 10.1021/la501244s. Epub 2014 May 29.

Abstract

Micrometer-sized porous honeycomb-patterned thin films based on hybrid complexes formed via electrostatic interaction between Mn(III) meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl) porphine chloride (an acid form, {MnTPPS}) and dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (DODMABr). The morphology of the microporous thin films can be well regulated by controlling the concentration of MnTPPS-DODMA complexes, DODMABr, and polystyrene (PS), respectively. The formation of the microporous thin films was largely influenced by different solvents. The well-ordered microporous films of MnTPPS-DODMA complexes exhibit a more efficient antibacterial activity under visible light than those of hybrid complexes of nanoparticles modified with DODMABr, implying that well-ordered microporous films containing porphyrin composition can improve photochemical activity and more dominance in applications in biological medicine fields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Porphyrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Polystyrenes
  • Porphyrins
  • tetraphenylporphine sulfonate