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Rodrigues, Natércia D. N. and Stavros, Vasilios G. (2018) From fundamental science to product : a bottom-up approach to sunscreen development. Science Progress, 101 (1). pp. 8-31. doi:10.3184/003685018X15166183479666 ISSN 0036-8504.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3184/003685018X15166183479666
Abstract
Despite the pivotal role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sustaining life on Earth, overexposure to this type of radiation can have catastrophic effects, such as skin cancer. Sunscreens, the most common form of artificial protection against such harmful effects, absorb UV radiation before it reaches vulnerable s kin cells. Absorption of UV radiation prompts ultrafast molecular events in sunscreen molecules which, ideally, would allow for fast and safe dissipation of the excess energy. However, our knowledge of these mechanisms remains limited. In this article, we will review recent advances in the field of ultrafast photodynamics (light induced molecular processes occurring within femtoseconds, fs, 10 - 15 s to picoseconds, ps, 10 - 12 s) of sunscreens. We follow a bottom - up approach to common sunscreen active ingredients, analysing any emerging trends from the current literature on the subject. Moreover, we will identify the main questions that remain unanswered, pinpoint some of the main challenges and finally comment on the outlook of this exciting field of research.
Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||||||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Chemistry | |||||||||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Photochemistry | |||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Science Progress | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Science Reviews 2000 Ltd. | |||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 0036-8504 | |||||||||||||||
Official Date: | March 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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Volume: | 101 | |||||||||||||||
Number: | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 8-31 | |||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.3184/003685018X15166183479666 | |||||||||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | |||||||||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | |||||||||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 16 May 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 16 May 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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