This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging technology, a three-dimensional hybrid imaging modality that
integrates the advantage of optical and acoustic imaging, has great application prospects in …

The nonradiative conversion of light energy into heat (photothermal therapy, PTT) or sound
energy (photoacoustic imaging, PAI) has been intensively investigated for the treatment and …

Over the last decade, organic photothermal therapy (PTT) agents have attracted increasing
attention as a potential complement for, or alternative to, classical drugs and sensitizers …

Despite the excellent photodynamic and photothermal properties of organic molecular
photosensitizers (PSs) and photothermal agents (PTAs), such as porphyrin and …

Phthalocyanine, as a type of organic photothermal agent, has advantages including a
definite chemical structure, repeatable synthesis, strong absorption in the near-infrared …

The concept of the “supramolecular photothermal effects” refers to the collection property
and photothermal conversion efficiency resulting from the supramolecular assembly of …

Molecular aggregates are receiving tremendous attention, demonstrating immense potential
for biomedical applications in vitro and in vivo. For instance, the molecular aggregates of …

Recently, photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted tremendous attention because of its high
efficacy in tumor ablation and minimal damage to normal tissues. While many inorganic …

Nanomedicine is extensively employed for cancer treatment owing to its unique advantages
over conventional drugs and imaging agents. This increased attention to nanomedicine …