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 …

Double-network hydrogels can be tuned to have high mechanical strength, stability,
elasticity and bioresponsive properties, which can be combined to create self-healing …

Against the backdrop of increased public health awareness, inorganic nanomaterials have
been widely explored as promising nanoagents for various kinds of biomedical applications …

Cancer thermal therapy, also known as hyperthermia therapy, has long been exploited to
eradicate mass lesions that are now defined as cancer. With the development of …

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women that is associated with
high mortality. Conventional treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy …

With the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, novel antibacterial strategies are urgently
needed. In recent years, several antibiotics-independent physical approaches have …

Wound healing is a crucial process that restores the integrity and function of the skin and
other tissues after injury. However, external factors, such as infection and inflammation, can …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted extensive research attention as a noninvasive and
selective treatment strategy for numerous cancers. PTT functions via photothermal effects …

Skin cancer is a global threat to the healthcare system and is estimated to incline
tremendously in the next 20 years, if not diagnosed at an early stage. Even though it is …

Light-to-thermal conversion materials (LTCMs) have been of great interest to researchers
due to their impressive energy conversion capacity and wide range of applications in …