Tumoricidal photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies harness light to
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …

J-Aggregates are an interesting class of fluorophore aggregates, which are formed by highly
ordered assembled organic dyes. They have intriguing optical properties, including narrow …

Nano-bio interactions are dynamic, interrelated, and overwhelmingly influence
nanomedicine efficacy. Molecular imaging techniques such as fluorescence are essential for …

Molecular imaging has emerged as an indispensable technology in the development and
application of drug delivery systems. Targeted imaging agents report the presence of …

Conspectus The sun is the most abundant source of energy on earth. Phototrophs have
discovered clever strategies to harvest this light energy and convert it to chemical energy for …

Porphyrin aggregates have attractive photophysical properties for phototherapy and optical
imaging, including quenched photosensitization, efficient photothermal conversion, and …

Lipoprotein mimetic nanostructures, which consist of an amphiphilic lipid shell, a
hydrophobic core, and an apolipoprotein mimetic peptide, serve as a versatile platform for …

Despite the significant advancement achieved in understanding the molecular mechanisms
responsible for cancer transformation and aberrant proliferation, leading to novel targeted …

Near-infrared dyes possess the qualities of lower interference with biological
autofluorescence, low photon scattering, and deep tissue penetration, and are being …

Current biomimetics for medical applications use a single biomimetic approach to imitate
natural structures, which can be insufficient for reconstructing structurally complex natural …