Colloidal gold has been studied for its potential application in medicine for centuries.
However, synthesis and evaluation of various gold nanoparticles have only recently been …

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

While thermo‐chemotherapy has proved to be effective in optimizing the efficacies of cancer
treatments, traditional chemotherapy is subject to adverse side effects and heat delivery is …

Functionalized gold nanoparticles with controlled geometrical and optical properties are the
subject of intensive studies and biomedical applications, including genomics, biosensorics …

We have used short laser pulses to generate transient vapor nanobubbles around
plasmonic nanoparticles. The photothermal, mechanical, and optical properties of such …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and GNP-based multifunctional nanocomposites are the subject
of intensive studies and biomedical applications. This minireview summarizes our recent …

Laser-induced generation of vapor bubbles in water around plasmonic nanoparticles was
experimentally studied by optical scattering methods. Nanoparticle-generated bubbles …

This article is focused on the optical generation and detection of photothermal vapor
bubbles around plasmonic nanoparticles. We report physical properties of such plasmonic …

Combining diagnostic and therapeutic processes into one (theranostics) and improving their
selectivity to the cellular level may offer significant benefits in various research and disease …

Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies
affecting patients worldwide.[1] Advanced OCSCCs are at high risk for local recurrence and …