@article{
author = "Vasiljević, Bojana and Milivojević, Dušan and Barudžija, Tanja and Budimir, Milica and Mijin, Dušan and Marinović-Cincović, Milena and Marinković, Dragana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In this paper, an efficient and environmentally friendly approach to the microwave-assisted synthesis of zinc
phthalocyanine (ZnPc) was developed to compare the features and changes in morphology, phase, and optical
properties with crystals obtained under conventional synthesis. Well-crystallized with high yield and purity ZnPc
in β-form was obtained by fast and efficient microwave-assisted procedure after five minutes of microwave
heating. Studies including electron paramagnet resonance (EPR) indicated the improved photosensitizing potential of microwave-produced crystals, creating viable candidates for photodynamic treatment. Gamma rays
aftereffect confirmed the stability of the ZnPc making them versatile in their application in medicine and sophisticated technology.",
journal = "Materials Letters",
title = "Microwave-induced synthesis of zinc-phthalocyanine with improved photosensitizing potential",
volume = "350",
pages = "134911",
doi = "10.1016/j.matlet.2023.134911"
}