In this work, we have developed a new MLD process for fabricating photoactive hybrid thin films based on Zr clusters and aromatic 25D-BDC organic linkers. The amorphous and uniform films display high absorption in the visible part of the spectrum. Moreover, we show that the type of the organic ligand and its functional groups can be used to tune the optical properties of Zr-organic hybrids, as shown by the Zr-2A-BDC and Zr-26-NDC systems in this work.

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasing and alternative antibacterial treatments like antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) are needed. Curcumin is under investigation as a potential photosensitizer in aPDT.

Det blir flere tilfeller av kreft i tunge og munnhulens gulv, mens leppekreft er avtagende, sa instituttoverlege Frøydis Langmark, Kreftregisteret, Oslo. Forekomsten av kreft i den norske befolkning er nesten fordoblet på 50 år og har økt fra 150 årlige ­tilfeller per 100 000 innbyggere i 1954 til 250 (kvinner) – 300 (menn) tilfeller per 100 000 innbyggere i 1999.