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by Lucas F. De Freitas (Author), Michael R. Hamblin (Author)
This book provides detailed and current information on using fullerenes (bucky-balls) in photodynamic therapy (PDT), one of the most actively studied applications of photonic science in healthcare. This will serve as a useful source for researchers working in photomedicine and nanomedicine, especially those who are investigating PDT for cancer treatment and infectious disease treatment. The book runs the gamut from an introduction to the history and chemistry of fullerenes and some basic photochemistry, to the application of fullerenes as photosensitizers for cancer and antimicrobial inactivation.
Author Biography
Dr Lucas Freitas de Freitas is a Biomedical Professional, graduated at State University of Londrina, Brazil (2009), with a PhD degree in bioengineering from University of São Paulo, Brazil (2016). Part of his PhD research was performed under supervision of Professor Dr Michael Hamblin from Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School (2014-15). Dr Lucas has publications in the biomedical field, especially on light interaction with microorganisms and with the human body, cancer therapies and diagnostics, and oxidative stress.
