2880 results about "Photosensitizer" patented technology

The invention provides a ceramic slurry preparation and 3D (three dimensional) printing light curing molding method. 25-85vol% of ceramic powder and 15-75vol% of an optical resin premix solution are mainly involved, and the method includes: A), preparation of the optical resin premix : namely stirring a low polymer, a reactive diluent, a photoinitiator, a dispersing agent, a photosensitizer and a sensitizer according to a certain proportion under intermediate speed for 0.5-3 hours to enable the components to be mixed evenly; B), placing the premix solution and the ceramic powder in a ball mill according to certain volume for ball-milling for 5-15 hours to prepare the ceramic slurry high in solid content and low in viscosity; subjecting the ceramic slurry to curing molding layer by layer gradually on a 3D light curing molding machine to obtain a ceramic green body prior to aftertreatment of drying, degreasing, sintering and the like to obtain ceramic part. The method is high in preparation molding precision and free of molds to prepare complex structure parts, the ceramic product can reach more than 92% in density, 320-1750MPa in flexural strength and 1800-4500MPa in compression strength.

A cleaning and whitening system for teeth having an electromagnetic radiation emitting toothbrush and a dentifrice with a photosensitive agent is disclosed. The toothbrush has a cleaning surface, such as bristles. The toothbrush is also adapted to direct electromagnetic radiation toward the cleaning surface. The electromagnetic radiation may be monochromatic or polychromatic. Further, the electromagnetic radiation may be substantially free of ultraviolet radiation. Additionally, the electromagnetic radiation may consist essentially of wavelengths within a range of 300 to 750 nanometers. The photosensitive agent is dispersed throughout the dentifrice. The dentifrice transmits the electromagnetic radiation through a varying thickness disposed over a target surface during use of the system. As a result, a significant portion of the photosensitive agent reacts, resulting in whitening stains, removing and/or disclosing undesired substances, and/or foaming. The dentifrice may be clear and may have clear abrasive particles. A method for tuning the cleaning and whitening system for teeth includes formulating the dentifrice with photosensitive agents that react to a range of electromagnetic radiation and providing a toothbrush that emits that electromagnetic radiation range. Another method of tuning the cleaning and whitening system includes designing a toothbrush that emits a range of electromagnetic radiation and formulating a dentifrice with photosensitive agents that react to the electromagnetic radiation range.

A kit for dental adhesive comprising a radical polymerizable monomer having an acid group in the molecule, a photosensitizer and/or a peroxide, a water-soluble organic solvent, an organic sulfinic acid and/or a salt thereof or a barbituric acid and/or a derivative thereof, and water. The kit may further comprises a radical polymerizable monomer which has no acid group and is insoluble or hardly soluble in water, an amine compound, a silane coupling agent and a 1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithion derivative. By using this kit, the adhesive composition can be applied directly to a dentine without conducting a pretreatment.

Panchromatic photosensitizers having a Formula of ML₁L₂X were synthesized, wherein M comprises ruthenium atom; X is a monodentate anion; L₁ is heterocyclic bidentate ligand having one of formulae listed below:

The substituents R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ of L₁ and L₂ are the same or different, and represent alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, halogenated alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl group, carboxylic acid or counter anion thereof, sulfonic acid or counter anion thereof, phosphoric acid or counter anion thereof, amino-group, halogens, or hydrogen. The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to use as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cell.

Disclosed are safe, simple and effective broad-spectrum treatments for halitosis and other microbial infections of the nondental upper respiratory tract useful to treat bacterial and other microorganism species, including anaerobic bacteria. Electromagnetic radiative energy including visible, and optionally, thermal, RF and/or microwave wavelengths, is topically applied to internal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract to destroy or incapacitate superficial microorganisms without the use of antibiotics. One useful apparatus is a handheld energy applicator having a light output head suitable for treating the back of the tongue and the tonsils and which may be interchangeably provided with extensions to reach the sinuses. The energy applicator can be supported and guided by a mounting device held between the subject's teeth, if desired. Useful embodiments of the invention include preparative treatment of the target surfaces with a photosensitizing agent such as an oxidizing agent or a complementary stain. Optionally a pre-treament procedure may be employed to remove detritus and microfloral overgrowths that may mask more deeply resident target microorganisms. Novel treatments include treatment of halitosis by destruction of bacterial species associated with halitosis, such as Atopobium parvulum, by application of non-ionizing radiative energy to the tonsils and the back of the tongue. Another embodiment comprises a candy bar incorporating a halitosis treatment lamp disposed within the candy.

Presently, many variations of light treatment are used in health care. Prime examples are the in-vivo or ex-vivo photodynamic treatment (PDT) of skin diseases, cancer/tumors, psoriasis, mood disorders, bladder infections, promoting wound closure, recovering spinal cord injuries, and countering muscle/bone atrophy. PDT is a treatment that uses a drug, called a photo-sensitizer or photosensitizing agent, and a particular type of light. The invention relates to an improved PDT device.

Method and apparatus for performing oculoplasty including applying a photosensitizer solution to a human eye surface includes defining a treatment region within the human eye surface. The treatment region is associated with a predetermined spatial pattern. The method further includes irradiating the treatment region with controlled photoactivating radiation. In relation to presbyopia treatments, shrinkage of the paralimbal scleral region near the scleral spur results in improved near focus with no loss in far acuities.

The present invention refers to a Laser therapy system and a method for skin treatment, comprising:

• • a unit for dispensing a Photosensitizer containing agent;
  • a first light source which generates at least one first light with a first wavelength;
  • a second light source as a Laser light source which generates at least a second light with a second wavelength;
  • an optical system which is connected to the first and to the second light source, comprising an electromechanical displacement device with an optical deflection and focusing system such that the first and second light gets focused and a respective focus point can be controllably positioned in the skin; and
  • a control unit for controlling the electromechanical displacement device and the first and the second light source such that the respective light spot with a controlled energy and position in the skin is produced.

A method and material for self-cleaning of the teeth and mouth using a source of light in the visible range in conjunction with a photosensitive oral hygiene composition possessing a broad absorption spectrum in the visible range. The invention selectively eliminates harmful bacteria by use of a photosensitive agent and a light source. The present invention involves the use of a light-providing dental device to activate a photosensitive agent and destroy harmful bacteria in the oral cavity. It prevents or deters oral diseases, inflammations, and infections.

Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL₁L₂ (1) are provided, wherein Ru is ruthenium; L₁ and L₂ are heterocyclic tridentate ligands. L₁ has a formula of (2), and L₂ has a formula of G₁G₂G₃ (3), wherein G₁ and G₃ are selected from the group consisting of formulae (4) to (7), and G₂ is selected from the group consisting of formulae (7) and (8). The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to be used as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells.

A method of forming a minute resist pattern wherein a positive-working photoresist composition containing 3 to 15 parts by weight of a quinone diazide group-containing photosensitizer relative to 100 parts by weight of alkali-soluble novolak resin is developed by an aqueous organic or inorganic alkali solution having a lower alkali concentration than that of the conventional one as the developer. The preferable example of the organic alkali materials in the developer is quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and the preferable example of the inorganic alkali materials in the developer is alkali metal hydroxide. The concentrations of the quaternary ammonium hydroxide and the alkali metal hydroxide in the developing solution are 2.2% by weight or less and 0.4% by weight or less respectively. Using such developing solution, high sensitivity, a high film retention rate, high resolution, low process dependency of dimension accuracy, and a formation of excellent pattern profile can be achieved.

Methods for preventing damage to epithelial tissue during PDT induced using a photosensitizing agent or pre-photosensitizing agent are provided. The methods of the present invention utilize spatial confinement to control photoactivation of the photoactive species to protect the epithelial tissue. In one embodiment, epithelial tissue surrounding a targeted treatment site can be protecting by decreasing the oxygen-content in the tissue, thereby preventing the conversion of the photosensitizer into the phototoxic species in the epithelial tissue.

A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, hydrogel polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating predetermined regions of an optical, polymeric material with a laser to form refractive structures. To facilitate the formation of the refractive structures the optical, hydrogel polymeric material comprises a photosensitizer. The presence of the photosensitizer permits one to set a scan rate to a value that is at least fifty times greater than a scan rate without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provides similar refractive structures in terms of the observed change in refractive index. Alternatively, the photosensitizer in the polymeric material permits one to set an average laser power to a value that is at least two times less than an average laser power without the photosensitizer in the material, yet provide similar refractive structures.

Liposomal pharmaceutical formulations incorporating porphyrin photosensitizers useful for photodynamic therapy or diagnosis of malignant cells. The liposomal formulations comprise a porphyrin photosensitizer, particularly the hydro-mono benzoporphyrins (BPD) having light absorption maxima in the range of 670-780 nanometers, a disaccharide or polysaccharide and one or more phospholipids.

Systems and methods are providing for treating a patient with continuous low irradiance photodynamic therapy. A disclosed method includes applying a photosensitizer to the patient; applying a conformable skin facing light applicator to the patient; and providing continuous low irradiance photodynamic therapy through the light applicator. A disclosed system includes a light applicator having a fiber optic cloth. The light applicator is conformable so that it can be worn against a patient's skin and the fiber optic cloth has a two dimensional surface that emits light in a direction toward a patient's skin. In this aspect, the power of the light emitted from the two dimensional surface in a direction toward a patient's skin is less than or equal to about 5 mW/cm².

The present invention discloses a method for preparing heteroatom doped carbon quantum dot, and application thereof in fields of biomedicine, catalysts, photoelectric devices, etc. The various kinds of heteroatom doped carbon quantum dots are obtained by using a conjugated polymer as a precursor and through a process of high temperature carbonization. These carbon quantum dots contain one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, S, Si, Se, P, As, Ge, Gd, B, Sb and Te, the absorption spectrum of which ranges from 300 to 850 nm, and the fluorescence emission wavelength of which is within a range of 350 to 1000 nm. The carbon quantum dot has a broad application prospect in serving as a new type photosensitizer, preparing drugs for photodynamic therapy of cancer and sterilization, photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, photocatalytic water-splitting for hydrogen generation, organic polymer solar cell and quantum dot-sensitized solar cell.

A photovoltaic cell includes a first substrate having on its surface a first electrode layer having on its surface a semiconductor film on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed, and a second substrate having on its surface a second electrode layer. The first and second substrates are arranged so that the first electrode layer overlaid with the semiconductor film and the second electrode layer are opposite each other with an electrolyte disposed therebetween. Spacer particles are interposed between the semiconductor film and the second electrode layer, and at least one of the electrode-layer-having substrates is transparent. A coating liquid for forming the semiconductor film includes both a component for forming the semiconductor film as well as the spacer particles, dispersed in a dispersion medium.

The invention relates to a single component organic silicon packaging glue cured by ultraviolet for high-power LED and a preparation method thereof. The packaging glue is prepared by mixing a prepolymer component A containing acrylate polysiloxanes, a monomer component B containing acrylate polysiloxanes, a photosensitizer component C and a tackifier component D. The packaging glues obtained with different refractive indexes such as level 1.4, level 1.5 and the like are used for packaging multiple types of high-power LEDs or encapsulation of other optical purposes. By adopting ultraviolet curing, the invention enhances the packaging efficiency of the high-power LED product to a great extend without influencing the temperature tolerance, the discoloration and the light transmittance of the product.

Conjugates of porphyrin, chlorophyll and bacteriochlorophyll photosensitizers with RGD-containing peptides or RGD peptidomimetics are provided that are useful for photodynamic therapy (PDT), particularly vascular-targeted PDT (VTP), of tumors and normeoplastic vascular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, and for diagnosis of tumors by different techniques.

Conjugates of porphyrin, chlorophyll and bacteriochlorophyll photosensitizers with RGD-containing peptides or RGD peptidomimetics are provided that are useful for photodynamic therapy (PDT), particularly vascular-targeted PDT (VTP), of tumors and nonneoplastic vascular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, and for diagnosis of tumors by different techniques.