Figure 29.

Influence of Ag₃PO₄/MoS₂ hydrogel composite in the healing of rat wounds infected with S. aureus; (A) Schematic representation of Ag₃PO₄/MoS₂ hydrogel preparation and synergic actuation of PDT and photothermal therapy (PTT) for bacterial inactivation under dual light irradiation at 660 and 808 nm; (B) In vivo assessment of the wound regions at Days 0, 2, 4, 8 and 14; (C) Spread plate assay for S. aureus obtained from the infected tissues on Day 4 (figure adapted from [85] with permission of Elsevier).