Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with controlled geometrical, optical, and surface chemical
properties are the subject of intensive studies and applications in biology and medicine. To …

A compelling vision in nanomedicine is the use of self directed nanoparticles that can
accumulate in areas of disease to perform designed functions, such as molecular delivery or …

Imaging speed is one of the most important parameters that define the performance of
optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems. During the last two decades, OCT speed has …

Nanoparticle-based contrast agents are quickly becoming valuable and potentially
transformative tools for enhancing medical diagnostics for a wide range of in-vivo imaging …

Gold nanostructures possess unique characteristics that enable their use as contrast agents,
as therapeutic entities, and as scaffolds to adhere functional molecules, therapeutic cargo …

This paper presents a review of the development of optical coherence tomography (OCT), its
principles and important applications. Basic OCT systems are described and the physical …

Gold-based nanostructures have received increasing interest in biomedical applications
owing to their unique optical and photothermal properties.[1] These properties arise from a …

This critical review provides an overview of current research activities that focused on the
synthesis and application of multi-functional gold and iron oxide (Au–FexOy) hybrid …

Effective cancer treatment puts high demands for cancer theranostics. For cancer
diagnostics, optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology (including photothermal …

Global health continues to be under threat evidenced by the recent surge of Covid-19 that
crippled the world's biosecurity. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of …