The use of nanoparticles (NP) in diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases,
including cancer, is of increasing interest. However, cytotoxic effects of NPs on cells and the …

The detection and identification of clinical biomarkers with related sensitivity have become a
source of considerable concern for biomedical analysis. There have been increasing efforts …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is an emerging imaging modality whereby pulsed laser
illumination generates pressure transients that are detectable using conventional …

Melanins are a group of dark insoluble pigments found widespread in nature. In mammals,
the brown-black eumelanins and the reddish-yellow pheomelanins are the main …

Although the photothermal effect can effectively enhance catalytic wastewater treatment
reactions, the development of high-efficiency, low-cost, and stable catalysts with a …

Humic acids (HAs) provide an important bio-source for redox-active materials. Their
functional chemical groups are responsible for several properties, such as metal ion …

Smart nanomaterials, thanks to their stimuli-responsive properties, represent a promising
class of nanostructures for biomedical applications. Their ability to undergo structural or …

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the potential applications for Photo-
Acoustic (PA) imaging employing functional nanoparticles. The exploration begins with an …

Photoacoustics (PA) is gaining increasing credit among biomolecular imaging
methodologies by virtue of its poor invasiveness, deep penetration, high spatial resolution …

Bioconjugation of a recently developed photoacoustic nanoprobe, based on silica-templated
eumelanin-silver hybrid nanoparticles (MelaSil_Ag-NPs), with human serum albumin (HSA) …