Publications

Research communicated through chemistry, biology, and materials science.

Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and intellectual property spanning photochemistry, reactive oxygen species, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, single-cell imaging, photoactive materials, and related areas.

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50Journal articles currently listed
2Book chapters
3Patents / patent applications

Recent work

Selected recent publications

Recent work highlights the lab's interests in singlet oxygen transport, additive manufacturing, antimicrobial photochemistry, and molecular photosensitizers.

2026
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 50: Dual-Photosensitizer Polylactic Acid Filaments for 3D-Printed Photodynamic Antimicrobial Materials

Dual-Photosensitizer Polylactic Acid Filaments for 3D-Printed Photodynamic Antimicrobial Materials

Jesús Gómez; Michael Fleming; Nitika Paudyal; Taufiq Khan; Andrés M. Durantini*

Accepted article, 2026.

2026
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 49: Single-Cell Membrane-Permeabilization Kinetics Reveal Species-Specific Responses to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment

Single-Cell Membrane-Permeabilization Kinetics Reveal Species-Specific Responses to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment

Omnia Ahmed; Sol R. Martinez; Taufiq Khan; Nitika Paudyal; Yusra Amena; Mahmoud Abouelyazid; Andrés M. Durantini*

Accepted article, 2026.

Peer-reviewed research

Journal articles

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2026

2026
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 50: Dual-Photosensitizer Polylactic Acid Filaments for 3D-Printed Photodynamic Antimicrobial Materials
Dual-Photosensitizer Polylactic Acid Filaments for 3D-Printed Photodynamic Antimicrobial Materials Accepted
Jesús Gómez; Michael Fleming; Nitika Paudyal; Taufiq Khan; Andrés M. Durantini*
Accepted article, 2026.
2026
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 49: Single-Cell Membrane-Permeabilization Kinetics Reveal Species-Specific Responses to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment
Single-Cell Membrane-Permeabilization Kinetics Reveal Species-Specific Responses to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment Accepted
Omnia Ahmed; Sol R. Martinez; Taufiq Khan; Nitika Paudyal; Yusra Amena; Mahmoud Abouelyazid; Andrés M. Durantini*
Accepted article, 2026.

2025

2024

2024
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 41: Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles as Sonosensitizers in Sono-Inactivation of a Broad Spectrum of Pathogens
Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles as Sonosensitizers in Sono-Inactivation of a Broad Spectrum of Pathogens Recent
Sol R. Martinez; Emmanuel Odella; Arianna Lochendino; Ana B. Wendel; Luis E. Ibarra; Andrés M. Durantini; Carlos Chesta; Rodrigo E. Palacios
Ultrasonics, 137, 107180.

2023

2023
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 40: Tuning the ¹O₂ Oxidation of a Phenol at the Air/Solid Interface of a Nanoparticle: Hydrophobic Surface Increases Oxophilicity
Tuning the ¹O₂ Oxidation of a Phenol at the Air/Solid Interface of a Nanoparticle: Hydrophobic Surface Increases Oxophilicity
Andrés M. Durantini; Lloyd Lapoot; Shakeela Jabeen; Alexander Greer
Langmuir, 39, 11134–11144.
2023
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 39: Role of Curvature in Acridone for ¹O₂ Oxidation of a Natural Product Homoallylic Alcohol: A Novel iso-Hydroperoxide Intermediate
Role of Curvature in Acridone for ¹O₂ Oxidation of a Natural Product Homoallylic Alcohol: A Novel iso-Hydroperoxide Intermediate
Lloyd Lapoot; Shakeela Jabeen; Andrés M. Durantini; Alexander Greer
Photochemistry and Photobiology.
2023
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 38: Light-Activated Antibacterial Polymeric Surface Based on Porphycene
Light-Activated Antibacterial Polymeric Surface Based on Porphycene
Edwin Gonzalez; Melisa Renfige; Sofía Santamarina; Lorena Macor; Luis Otero; Miguel Gervaldo; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini; Javier Durantini; Daniel A. Heredia
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5, 943–956.
2023
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 37: Sensitized Photooxidation of ortho-Prenyl Phenol: Biomimetic Dihydrobenzofuran Synthesis and Total ¹O₂ Quenching
Sensitized Photooxidation of ortho-Prenyl Phenol: Biomimetic Dihydrobenzofuran Synthesis and Total ¹O₂ Quenching
Shakeela Jabeen; Goutam Ghosh; Lloyd Lapoot; Andrés M. Durantini; Alexander Greer
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 99, 637–641.

2022

2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 36: Singlet Oxygen Flux, Associated Lipid Photooxidation and Membrane Expansion Dynamics Visualized on Giant Unilamellar Vesicles
Singlet Oxygen Flux, Associated Lipid Photooxidation and Membrane Expansion Dynamics Visualized on Giant Unilamellar Vesicles
Aya Sakaya; Isabel O. L. Bacellar; José Luis Fonseca; Andrés M. Durantini; Julia McCain; Mariana Vignoni; Andrés Thomas; Mauricio S. Baptista; Gonzalo Cosa
Langmuir, 39, 442–452.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 35: Porphyrin Polymers Bearing N,N′-Ethylene Crosslinkers as Photosensitizers Against Bacteria
Porphyrin Polymers Bearing N,N′-Ethylene Crosslinkers as Photosensitizers Against Bacteria
Sofía C. Santamarina; Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
Polymers, 14, 493.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 34: Diketopyrrolopyrrole Derivatives as Photosensitizing Agents Against Staphylococcus aureus
Diketopyrrolopyrrole Derivatives as Photosensitizing Agents Against Staphylococcus aureus
M. Eugenia Pérez; Javier E. Durantini; Natalia S. Gsponer; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 99, 1131–1141.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 33: Fluorescence Amplified Detection of Redox Turnovers in Supported Lipid Bilayers Illuminates Redox Processes of α-Tocopherol
Fluorescence Amplified Detection of Redox Turnovers in Supported Lipid Bilayers Illuminates Redox Processes of α-Tocopherol
Aya Sakaya; Andrés M. Durantini; Yasser Gidi; Tara Ŝverko; Vincent Wieczny; Gonzalo Cosa
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4, 13872–13882.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 32: Antimicrobial Photosensitizing Material Based on Conjugated Zn(II) Porphyrins
Antimicrobial Photosensitizing Material Based on Conjugated Zn(II) Porphyrins
Sofía C. Santamarina; Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
Antibiotics, 11, 91.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 31: Fullerene C₆₀ Derivatives as Antimicrobial Photodynamic Agents
Fullerene C₆₀ Derivatives as Antimicrobial Photodynamic Agents
Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini; Javier E. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, 51, 100471.
2022
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 30: BOPHY-Fullerene C₆₀ Dyad as a Photosensitizer for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
BOPHY-Fullerene C₆₀ Dyad as a Photosensitizer for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
Edwin J. Gonzalez Lopez; Ariel M. Sarotti; Sol R. Martínez; Lorena P. Macor; Javier E. Durantini; Melisa Y. Renfige Rodriguez; Miguel A. Gervaldo; Luis A. Otero; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini; Daniel A. Heredia
Chemistry – A European Journal, 28, e202103884.

2021

2021
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 29: Potentiation Effect of Iodine Species in the Antimicrobial Capability of Surfaces Coated with Electroactive Phthalocyanines
Potentiation Effect of Iodine Species in the Antimicrobial Capability of Surfaces Coated with Electroactive Phthalocyanines
Estefanía Baigorria; Javier E. Durantini; Sol R. Martinez; María E. Milanesio; Yohana B. Palacios; Andrés M. Durantini*
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 4, 8559–8570.
2021
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 28: Charge Density Distribution Effect in Pyrrolidine-Fused Chlorins on Microbial Uptake and Antimicrobial Photoinactivation of Microbial Pathogens
Charge Density Distribution Effect in Pyrrolidine-Fused Chlorins on Microbial Uptake and Antimicrobial Photoinactivation of Microbial Pathogens
Daniel A. Heredia; Javier E. Durantini; Darío D. Ferreyra; Eugenia Reynoso; Edwin J. Gonzalez Lopez; Andrés M. Durantini; María E. Milanesio; Edgardo N. Durantini
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 225, 112321.
2021
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 27: Photoactive Antimicrobial Coating Based on a PEDOT-Fullerene C₆₀ Polymeric Dyad
Photoactive Antimicrobial Coating Based on a PEDOT-Fullerene C₆₀ Polymeric Dyad
Eugenia Reynoso; Andrés M. Durantini; Lorena P. Macor; Claudia Solis; Luis A. Otero; Miguel Gervaldo; Edgardo N. Durantini; Daniel A. Heredia
RSC Advances, 11, 23519–23532.
2021
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 26: Tuning the Polarity of Fullerene Derivatives for Increased Photodynamic Inactivation
Tuning the Polarity of Fullerene Derivatives for Increased Photodynamic Inactivation
Yohana B. Palacios; Laura González de la Torre; Javier E. Durantini; Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini*
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 97, 1431–1444.
2021
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 24: Interparticle Delivery and Detection of Volatile Singlet Oxygen at Air/Solid Interfaces
Interparticle Delivery and Detection of Volatile Singlet Oxygen at Air/Solid Interfaces
Andrés M. Durantini*; Alexander Greer
Environmental Science & Technology, 55, 3559–3567.

2020

2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 23: BODIPYs Bearing a Dimethylaminopropoxy Substituent for Imaging and Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacteria
BODIPYs Bearing a Dimethylaminopropoxy Substituent for Imaging and Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacteria
Yohana B. Palacios; Sofía C. Santamarina; Javier E. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini; Andrés M. Durantini*
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 212, 112049.
2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 22: Magnetic Nanoplatforms for in Situ Modification of Macromolecules: Synthesis, Characterization and Photoinactivating Power of Novel Cationic Nanomagnet-Porphyrin Conjugates
Magnetic Nanoplatforms for in Situ Modification of Macromolecules: Synthesis, Characterization and Photoinactivating Power of Novel Cationic Nanomagnet-Porphyrin Conjugates
Ana Coral Scanone; Natalia S. Gsponer; María G. Álvarez; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3, 5930–5940.
2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 21: Real-Time Single-Cell Imaging Reveals Accelerating Lipid Peroxyl Radical Formation in Escherichia coli Triggered by a Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Real-Time Single-Cell Imaging Reveals Accelerating Lipid Peroxyl Radical Formation in Escherichia coli Triggered by a Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Sol R. Martínez; Andrés M. Durantini; Maria C. Becerra; Gonzalo Cosa
ACS Infectious Diseases, 6, 2468–2477.
2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 20: Superhydrophobic Surfaces as a Source of Airborne Singlet Oxygen Through Free Space for Photodynamic Therapy
Superhydrophobic Surfaces as a Source of Airborne Singlet Oxygen Through Free Space for Photodynamic Therapy
David Aebisher; Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher; Sarah J. Belh; Goutam Ghosh; Andrés M. Durantini; Yang Liu; QianFeng Xu; Alan M. Lyons; Alexander Greer
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3, 2370–2377.
2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 19: Synthesis of Conjugated Polymer Based in Zn(II) Porphyrin Bearing Terminal Alkynyl Groups as Photosensitizer
Synthesis of Conjugated Polymer Based in Zn(II) Porphyrin Bearing Terminal Alkynyl Groups as Photosensitizer
Sofía C. Santamarina; Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
Chemistry Proceedings, 3, 1–7.
2020
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 18: In the War Against Pathogens: Photosensitizers Optimization for Photodynamic Inactivation
In the War Against Pathogens: Photosensitizers Optimization for Photodynamic Inactivation
Andrés M. Durantini; Natalia S. Gsponer; Daniel A. Heredia; Mariana B. Spesia; M. Gabriela Alvarez; M. Elisa Milanesio; Edgardo N. Durantini
Anales de la Asociación Química Argentina, 107, 33–64.

2019

2019
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 16: Phenotypic Resistance in Photodynamic Inactivation Unraveled at the Single Bacterium Level
Phenotypic Resistance in Photodynamic Inactivation Unraveled at the Single Bacterium Level
Sol Martínez; Yohana B. Palacios; Daniel A. Heredia; Maximiliano L. Agazzi; Andrés M. Durantini*
ACS Infectious Diseases, 5, 1624–1633.
2019
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 14: BODIPYs in Antitumoral and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: An Integrating Review
BODIPYs in Antitumoral and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: An Integrating Review
Maximiliano L. Agazzi; M. Belén Ballatore; Andrés M. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini; Augusto C. Tomé
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, 40, 21–48.
2019
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 13: Light-Harvesting Antenna and Proton-Activated Photodynamic Effect of a Novel BODIPY-Fullerene C₆₀ Dyad as a Potential Antimicrobial Agent
Light-Harvesting Antenna and Proton-Activated Photodynamic Effect of a Novel BODIPY-Fullerene C₆₀ Dyad as a Potential Antimicrobial Agent
Maximiliano L. Agazzi; Javier E. Durantini; Natalia S. Gsponer; Andrés M. Durantini; Sonia G. Bertolotti; Edgardo N. Durantini
ChemPhysChem, 20, 1110–1125.

2018

2018
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 12: Highly Photostable and Fluorescent Microporous Solids Prepared via Solid-State Entrapment of Boron Dipyrromethene Dyes in a Nascent Metal–Organic Framework
Highly Photostable and Fluorescent Microporous Solids Prepared via Solid-State Entrapment of Boron Dipyrromethene Dyes in a Nascent Metal–Organic Framework
Viktorija Glembockyte; Mathieu Frenette; Cristina Mottillo; Andrés M. Durantini; Jeff Gostick; Vjekoslav Štrukil; Tomislav Friščić; Gonzalo Cosa
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140, 16882–16887.
2018
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 11: Photosensitized Membrane Permeabilization Requires Contact-Dependent Reactions Between Photosensitizer and Lipid
Photosensitized Membrane Permeabilization Requires Contact-Dependent Reactions Between Photosensitizer and Lipid
Isabel Bacellar; Maria Oliveira; Lucas Dantas; Elierge Costa; Helena Junqueira; Waleska Martins; Andrés M. Durantini; Gonzalo Cosa; Paolo Di Mascio; Mark Wainwright; Ronei Miotto; Rodrigo Cordeiro; Sayuri Miyamoto; Maurício Baptista
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140, 9606–9615.
2018
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 10: Proton-Dependent Switching of a Novel Amino Chlorin Derivative as Fluorescent Probe and Photosensitizer for Acid Media
Proton-Dependent Switching of a Novel Amino Chlorin Derivative as Fluorescent Probe and Photosensitizer for Acid Media
Daniel A. Heredia; Andrés M. Durantini; Ariel M. Sarotti; Natalia S. Gsponer; Darío D. Ferreyra; Sonia G. Bertolotti; María E. Milanesio; Edgardo N. Durantini
Chemistry – A European Journal, 24, 5950–5961.
2018
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 9: BODIPYs to the Rescue: Potential Applications in Photodynamic Inactivation
BODIPYs to the Rescue: Potential Applications in Photodynamic Inactivation
Andrés M. Durantini; Daniel A. Heredia; Javier E. Durantini; Edgardo N. Durantini
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 144, 651–661.

2016

2016
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 8: Monitoring Chemical and Biological Electron Transfer Reactions with a Fluorogenic Vitamin K Analogue Probe
Monitoring Chemical and Biological Electron Transfer Reactions with a Fluorogenic Vitamin K Analogue Probe
Mei-Ni Belzile; Robert Godin; Andrés M. Durantini; Gonzalo Cosa
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138, 16388–16397.
2016
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 7: meso-Acetoxymethyl BODIPY Dyes for Photodynamic Therapy: Improved Photostability of Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers
meso-Acetoxymethyl BODIPY Dyes for Photodynamic Therapy: Improved Photostability of Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizers
Richard Lincoln; Andrés M. Durantini; Lana E. Greene; Sol R. Martínez; Ruth Knox; Gonzalo Cosa
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 16, 178–184.
2016
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 6: Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated Activation of a Dormant Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizer: From Autocatalytic Singlet Oxygen Amplification to Chemi-Controlled Photodynamic Therapy
Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated Activation of a Dormant Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizer: From Autocatalytic Singlet Oxygen Amplification to Chemi-Controlled Photodynamic Therapy
Andrés M. Durantini; Lana E. Greene; Richard Lincoln; Sol R. Martínez; Gonzalo Cosa
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138, 1215–1225.
2016
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 5: Effect of the Confinement on the Properties of Mixed Polar Solvents Sequestrated: The Case of Enzymatic Catalysis Performed in Nonaqueous AOT Reverse Micelle
Effect of the Confinement on the Properties of Mixed Polar Solvents Sequestrated: The Case of Enzymatic Catalysis Performed in Nonaqueous AOT Reverse Micelle
Andrés M. Durantini; R. Darío Falcone; Juana J. Silber; N. Mariano Correa
ChemPhysChem, 17, 1678–1685.

2013

2013
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 4: More Evidence on the Control of Reverse Micelles Sizes: Combination of Different Techniques as a Powerful Tool to Monitor AOT Reversed Micelles Properties
More Evidence on the Control of Reverse Micelles Sizes: Combination of Different Techniques as a Powerful Tool to Monitor AOT Reversed Micelles Properties
Andrés M. Durantini; R. Darío Falcone; Juana J. Silber; N. Mariano Correa
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, 3818–3828.
2013
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 3: An Interesting Case Where Water Behaves as a Unique Solvent: 4-Aminophthalimide Emission Profile to Monitor Aqueous Environment
An Interesting Case Where Water Behaves as a Unique Solvent: 4-Aminophthalimide Emission Profile to Monitor Aqueous Environment
Andrés M. Durantini; R. Darío Falcone; J. D. Anunziata; Juana J. Silber; Elsa B. Abuin; Eduardo A. Lissi; N. Mariano Correa
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, 2160–2168.

2011

2011
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 2: A New Organized Media: Glycerol:N,N-Dimethylformamide Mixtures/AOT/n-Heptane Reverse Micelles. The Effect of Confinement on Preferential Solvation
A New Organized Media: Glycerol:N,N-Dimethylformamide Mixtures/AOT/n-Heptane Reverse Micelles. The Effect of Confinement on Preferential Solvation
Andrés M. Durantini; R. Darío Falcone; Juana J. Silber; N. Mariano Correa
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115, 5894–5902.

2009

2009
Table-of-contents graphic for publication 1: Effect of the Constrained Environment on the Interactions Between the Surfactant and Different Polar Solvents Encapsulated Within AOT Reverse Micelles
Effect of the Constrained Environment on the Interactions Between the Surfactant and Different Polar Solvents Encapsulated Within AOT Reverse Micelles
Andrés M. Durantini; R. Darío Falcone; Juana J. Silber; N. Mariano Correa
ChemPhysChem, 10, 2034–2040.
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Books

Book chapters

2021
Photooxidative Vulnerability to Intralipid in Photodynamic Therapy
Andrés M. Durantini; Prabhu P. Mohapatra; Mommina Ashaque; Michael E. Zatoulovski; Michele M. Kim; Keith A. Cengel; Theresa M. Busch; Timothy C. Zhu; Alexander Greer
In Periodical Reports in Photochemistry of the Royal Society of Chemistry; Protti, S.; Raviola, C., Eds.; Vol. 48, pp. 411–422.
2020
Revealing ROS Production by Antibiotics and Photosensitizers in Biofilms: A Fluorescence Microscopy Approach
Sol R. Martínez; Andrés M. Durantini
In Reactive Oxygen Species: Methods and Protocols; J. Espada, Ed.; Springer Science, New York. ISBN 978-1-0716-0896-8.

Innovation

Patents & patent applications

2020
3D-Printed Sanitizing Polymeric Surfaces with Antimicrobial Activity Triggered by Visible Light
Sol R. Martínez; Yohana B. Palacios; Andrés M. Durantini
Patent application in Argentina. National University of Río Cuarto. INPI No. 20200103300.
2019
Antimicrobial Cationic Nanomagnet-Porphyrin Conjugates: Procedures for the Synthesis and the Photodynamic Inactivation of Microorganism
Ana C. Scanone; Edgardo N. Durantini; Natalia S. Gsponer; M. Gabriela Alvarez; Andrés M. Durantini
Patent application in Argentina. CONICET-UNRC. INPI Acta No. 20190100900; INPI No. 15023423; AR patent AR114470 A1.
2016
Photodynamic Therapy Photosensitizers
Gonzalo Cosa; Andrés M. Durantini; Lana E. Greene; Richard Lincoln
US Patent Application 15/404,763.