Rapid development of nanotechnology has been in high demand, especially for silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) since they have been proven to be useful in various fields such as …

To enhance the assimilation of light in the solar thermal area, we need to focus beyond the
thermo-physical properties of the nanoparticles, ie, optical properties of the nanoparticles …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a fundamental tool in modern
therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the …

In recent years, several types of optical sensors have been probed for their aptitude in
healthcare biosensing, making their applications in biomedical diagnostics a rapidly …

Various health agencies, such as the European Medical Agency (EMA), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO), timely cited the …

Healthcare‐associated infections remain a significant health concern, particularly with the
emergence of antibiotic resistance. While these antibiotics have saved countless lives, their …

The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) due to light–particle interaction and its
dependence on the surrounding medium have been widely manipulated for sensing …

Purpose Multispecies biofilms play a significant role in persistent infections. Furthermore, by
interspecies transfer of antibiotic resistance genes, multispecies biofilms spread antibiotic …

We have recently discovered that the photodynamic action of many different
photosensitizers (PSs) can be dramatically potentiated by addition of a solution containing a …

Photoactivated pesticides have many advantages, such as high activity, low toxicity, and no
drug resistance. However, poor photostability and a low utilization rate limit their practical …