In antibacterial photodynamic therapy, irradiation is used to produce reactive oxygen species that kill off bacteria. Because it requires external light and oxygen, this method is only suitable for ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The high osmotic potentials in plants subjected to drought stress can be mimicked by the application of high molecular weight polyethylene ...

Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) put singlet oxygen on a leash. Their work, published in Nature, could have broad applications, including in energy storage ...

A photosensitizer (PS) is a chemical species that initiates a reaction upon absorption of light. Although the chemical compositions and practical applications of PS' differ widely, they all follow the ...

A feast cooked up has revealed singlet oxygen, an oxidant, indoors. Oxidants can be beneficial -- ozone in the stratosphere is one example -- but can also cause stress to our lungs, contributing to ...