Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
Soft actuators for soft robotic applications: A review
Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …
MXenes: Versatile 2D materials with tailored surface chemistry and diverse applications
MXenes, the most recent addition to the 2D material family, have attracted significant
attention owing to their distinctive characteristics, including high surface area, conductivity …
attention owing to their distinctive characteristics, including high surface area, conductivity …
Au and Au-Based nanomaterials: Synthesis and recent progress in electrochemical sensor applications
This review summarizes the synthesis of gold (Au) and Au-based nanomaterials and their
recent advances of application in electrochemical small-molecule sensors, DNA sensors …
recent advances of application in electrochemical small-molecule sensors, DNA sensors …
Gold nanomaterials at work in biomedicine
Gold is a precious metal with a characteristic bright and beautiful hue known as the golden
yellow color.(1) As of 2012, a total of 174,100 tons of Au has been mined in human history …
yellow color.(1) As of 2012, a total of 174,100 tons of Au has been mined in human history …
Recent developments in polydopamine: an emerging soft matter for surface modification and biomedical applications
After more than four billion years of evolution, nature has created a large number of
fascinating living organisms, which show numerous peculiar structures and wonderful …
fascinating living organisms, which show numerous peculiar structures and wonderful …
Nanomaterials for theranostics: recent advances and future challenges
In 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an important report entitled
“Innovation/Stagnation: Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical …
“Innovation/Stagnation: Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical …
Nanoparticles for photothermal therapies
The current status of the use of nanoparticles for photothermal treatments is reviewed in
detail. The different families of heating nanoparticles are described paying special attention …
detail. The different families of heating nanoparticles are described paying special attention …
Plasmonic copper sulfide nanocrystals exhibiting near-infrared photothermal and photodynamic therapeutic effects
Recently, plasmonic copper sulfide (Cu2–x S) nanocrystals (NCs) have attracted much
attention as materials for photothermal therapy (PTT). Previous reports have correlated …
attention as materials for photothermal therapy (PTT). Previous reports have correlated …
Hydrophilic Cu9S5 Nanocrystals: A Photothermal Agent with a 25.7% Heat Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Ablation of Cancer Cells in Vivo
Q Tian, F Jiang, R Zou, Q Liu, Z Chen, M Zhu, S Yang… - ACS …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Photothermal ablation (PTA) therapy has a great potential to revolutionize conventional
therapeutic approaches for cancers, but it has been limited by difficulties in obtaining …
therapeutic approaches for cancers, but it has been limited by difficulties in obtaining …