Cancer continues to pose one of the most critical challenges in global healthcare. Despite
the wide array of existing cancer drugs, the primary obstacle remains in selectively targeting …

Berberine (BER) is an alkaloid obtained from berberis plant having broad biological
activities including anticancer. BER-encapsulated alginate (ALG)/chitosan (CHS) …

This review focuses on the versatile applications of near-infrared (NIR)-responsive smart
carriers in biomedical applications, particularly drug delivery and photothermal …

Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are a promising material for nanomedicine technology. SiNPs
are considered a powerful tool for drug delivery, functional coatings and films, and …

Nanoplatforms used for the loading of anticancer drugs constitute a promising approach to
cancer treatment and reducing the side effects of these drugs. Among the cutting-edge …

The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy (chemo–photo combination therapy) is
an excellent attempt for tumor treatment. The key requirement of this technology is the high …

Gold nanorods (GNRs) have emerged as the most efficient photothermal agent in cancer
therapy and photocatalysis. Understanding the influence of the surrounding medium …

Hybrid nanomaterials have attracted research interest owing to their intriguing properties,
which may offer new diagnostic options with triggering features, able to realize a new kind of …

This study theoretically analyzed the optical properties and electric field enhancement of
gold nanospheres. Based on numerical analysis, the gold nanospheres were coated …

Small gold nanorods (SGNRs) are beneficial for photothermal therapy owing to their
exceptional properties such as high binding and internalization rate into cells, as well as …