All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

Specific generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within tumors in situ catalyzed by
nanozymes is a promising strategy for cancer therapeutics. However, it remains a significant …

The clinical application of photothermal therapy (PTT) is severely limited by the tissue
penetration depth of excitation light, and enzyme therapy is hampered by its low therapeutic …

Cuproptosis is a new form of programmed cell death and exhibits enormous potential in
cancer treatment. However, reducing the undesirable Cu ion release in normal tissue and …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are at the forefront of materials research. Here we overview
their applications beyond graphene, such as transition metal dichalcogenides …

Biophotonics as a highly interdisciplinary frontier often requires the assistance of optical
agents to control the light pathways in cells, tissues and living organisms for specific …

Photothermal materials with broad solar absorption and high conversion efficiency have
recently attracted significant interest. They are becoming a fast-growing research focus in …

Conspectus Cancer therapy is routinely performed in the clinic to cure cancer and control its
progression, wherein therapeutic agents are generally used. To reduce side effects …

The absorption of light by plasmonic nanostructures and their associated temperature
increase are exquisitely sensitive to the shape and composition of the structure and to the …