The great promise of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has thrusted the rapid progress of
developing highly effective photosensitizers (PS) in killing cancerous cells and bacteria. To …

Abstract Gold nanorods (GNRs/AuNRs) are a group of gold nanoparticles which their simple
surface chemistry allows for various surface modifications, providing the possibility of using …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a modality of cancer treatment in which tumor cells are
destroyed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by photosensitizers following its …

Opinion Statement Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has garnered increasing attention in cancer
treatment because of its advantages such as minimal invasiveness and selective …

In recent years, marine natural pigments have emerged as a powerful alternative in the
various fields of food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries because of their excellent …

Botrytis cinerea is the main cause of gray mold in a wide range of fresh produce, which
causes huge losses in pre-and/or post-harvest stages and is therefore considered the …

Gold (Au) has emerged as a superior element, because of its widespread applications in
electronic and medical fields. The desirable physical, chemical, optical, and inherent …

Nanoparticles (NPs)‐based diagnosis and phototherapy are emerging as the cutting‐edge
technologies for detection and treatment of cancer but their applications are still limited since …

Since vancomycin (Van)-resistant enterococci (VRE) strains first emerged as a serious threat
to public health, extensive studies focused on optical imaging and antimicrobial therapy …

Nanocomposites of gold nanorods (Au NRs) with the cationic porphyrin TMPyP (5, 10, 15,
20-tetrakis (1-methyl 4-pyridinio) porphyrin tetra (p-toluenesulfonate)) were investigated as a …