Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
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 …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Photodynamic and photothermal therapies: synergy opportunities for nanomedicine
Tumoricidal photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies harness light to
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …
Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
A review on the synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery vehicle
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 …
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …
Dual-functional plasmonic photothermal biosensors for highly accurate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detection
The ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread globally and
poses a threat to public health in more than 200 countries. Reliable laboratory diagnosis of …
poses a threat to public health in more than 200 countries. Reliable laboratory diagnosis of …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel soft robotics
With the rapidly growing attention to human-robot interfaces, soft robotics has attracted a
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …
Noble metal nanomaterials for NIR‐triggered photothermal therapy in cancer
Z Lv, S He, Y Wang, X Zhu - Advanced healthcare materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
It is of great significance to develop anticancer therapeutic agents or technologies with high
degree of specificity and patient compliance, while low toxicity. The emerging photothermal …
degree of specificity and patient compliance, while low toxicity. The emerging photothermal …
Near-infrared photoactivated nanomedicines for photothermal synergistic cancer therapy
Cancer nanomedicines have provided promising treatment strategies for the regression of
several types of cancer, although there still exists a need for significant advances to improve …
several types of cancer, although there still exists a need for significant advances to improve …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of COVID-19 for controlling the pandemic: A review of the state-of-the-art
N Taleghani, F Taghipour - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021 - Elsevier
To date, health organizations and countries around the world are struggling to completely
control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scientists and researchers …
control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scientists and researchers …
Recent advancements in photothermal anti-icing/deicing materials
Y Wu, L Dong, X Shu, Y Yang, P Feng, Q Ran - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The formation and accumulation of ice on various exposed surfaces are common and
unavoidable phenomena, which have detrimental effects on industrial production and daily …
unavoidable phenomena, which have detrimental effects on industrial production and daily …