Synthetic micelle sensitive to IR light via a two-photon process

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Jul 20;127(28):9952-3. doi: 10.1021/ja0523035.

Abstract

A micellar assembly of molecules constituted of poly(ethylene glycol) as the hydrophilic component and 2-diazo-1,2-naphthoquinone as the hydrophobic component was shown to be destroyed in a two-photon photoreaction triggered by infrared light with release of an encapsulated fluorescent probe molecule.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Infrared Rays*
  • Micelles*
  • Naphthoquinones / chemistry
  • Oxazines / chemistry
  • Photons
  • Surface-Active Agents

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Naphthoquinones
  • Oxazines
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • nile red