Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

The nonradiative conversion of light energy into heat (photothermal therapy, PTT) or sound
energy (photoacoustic imaging, PAI) has been intensively investigated for the treatment and …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging as a fast‐develo** imaging technique has great potential in
biomedical and clinical applications. It is a noninvasive imaging modality that depends on …

Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is an emerging imaging modality whereby pulsed laser
illumination generates pressure transients that are detectable using conventional …

Optical imaging represents one of the most essential tools in biological studies. Although
with great advances, bio-optical imaging still suffers from problems such as resolution …

Administrating pharmaceutic agents efficiently to achieve the therapeutic effect is the aim of
all drug delivery techniques. Recent drug delivery systems aim to deliver high doses of …

Optoacoustic (photoacoustic) imaging advances allow high-resolution optical imaging much
deeper than optical microscopy. However, while label-free optoacoustics have already …

Inorganic nanoparticles show unique physical properties (eg, optical, electronic, magnetic
and catalytical properties), and highly tunable appearance characteristics (eg, size, shape …

Optoacoustic tomography (photoacoustic tomography) is an emerging imaging technology
displaying great potential for medical diagnosis and preclinical research. Rationally …