Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Biotechnology.
Biomaterials research article about hollow-sphere graphitic carbon nitride nanoparticles that use light to modulate biological activity across scales; a curious read on a versatile photomodulation tool.
Key Takeaways
- Here, drawing inspiration from photosynthesis, we develop hollow-sphere graphitic carbon nitride nanoparticles (hg-C 3 N 4 NPs) that can modulate biological activity from subcellular processes to whole‑tissue function.
- The homogeneous hg-C 3 N 4 NPs show responsiveness to light via both photoelectrochemical and photothermal mechanisms and can be spontaneously internalized with excellent cytocompatibility.
- At the multicellular scale, optical pacing and synchronization of cardiomyocyte beating is readily achieved by light-emitting diodes.
