Treatment of drug-resistant forms of cancer requires consideration of their hallmark features,
such as abnormal cell death mechanisms or mutations in drug-responding molecular …

Biocompatible gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are particularly interesting for photo-thermal
therapy (PTT) of cancer treatment because of their ability to convert light into heating …

Metasurfaces can be realized by organizing subwavelength elements (eg, plasmonic
nanoparticles) on a reflective surface covered with a dielectric layer. Such an array of …

Before entering human clinical studies to evaluate their safety and effectiveness, new drugs
and novel medical treatments are subject to extensive animal testing that are expensive and …

Copper-based nanomaterials have been employed as therapeutic agents for cancer therapy
and diagnosis. Nevertheless, persistent challenges, such as cellular toxicity, non-uniform …

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has emerged as a promising photothermal material for solar
desalination. However, its limitation in integrating with organic substances constrains its …

The present work introduces the solvent exchange procedure as a route for conversion of
the Cu4I4L2 complex, where the Cu4I4 cluster core is coordinated with two P, N-ligands (L) …

Implant-associated bone infection is increasingly emerging as a serious threat due to the
high demand for orthopedic implants in our ageing society. Bacteria adhering to the surface …

Plasmon enhancement of the hot-band absorption-assisted anti-Stokes photoluminescence
is a nontrivial task because of the specific mechanism of electronic excitation of an emitter …

Functionalization of colloidal nanoparticles with organic dyes, which absorb photons in
complementary spectral ranges, brings a synergistic effect for harvesting additional light …