Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in biomedical fields due to their small size-to-
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …

The field of nanotechnology has grown over the last two decades and made the transition
from the benchtop to applied technologies. Nanoscale-sized particles, or nanoparticles …

Metal cations and anions are essential for versatile physiological processes. Dysregulation
of specific ion levels in living organisms is known to have an adverse effect on normal …

Vaccination is still the most cost-effective way to combat infectious illnesses. Conventional
vaccinations may have low immunogenicity and, in most situations, only provide partial …

Nanoparticle science is rapidly changing the landscape of various scientific fields and
defining new technological platforms. This is perhaps even more evident in the field of …

The dramatic increase in antimicrobial resistance for pathogenic bacteria constitutes a key
threat to human health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently stated …

Low-temperature photothermal therapy (PTT) systems constructed by integrating organic
photothermal agents with other bactericidal components that initiate bacterial apoptosis at …

Nonspecific distribution and uncontrollable release of drugs in conventional drug delivery
systems (CDDSs) have led to the development of smart nanocarrier-based drug delivery …

Recent advances in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles (MeNPs), and more specifically
gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), have led to tremendous expansion of their potential …

Efficient antimicrobials are urgently needed for the treatment of bacterial biofilms due to their
resistance to traditional drugs. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new strategy that has been …