Encapsulation of Gold Nanorods with Porphyrins for the Potential Treatment of Cancer and Bacterial Diseases: A Critical Review

<div>Scheme of the fabrication of AuNRs/SiO<sub>2</sub>-HP. IPA, isopropyl alcohol; TEOS, tetraethyl orthosilicate; APTES, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane; HP, hematoporphyrin; DCC, dicyclocarbodiimide; CTAB, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide [<a href="/journals/bca/2019/7147128/#B302">302</a>].</div>

Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

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Figure 22: Encapsulation of Gold Nanorods with Porphyrins for the Potential Treatment of Cancer and Bacterial Diseases: A Critical Review 