Ligand-protected noble metal nanoclusters, commonly termed 'monolayer-protected metal
clusters'(MPCs), comprise a common set of structures with an inorganic core stabilized by an …

For the past two decades, atomic gold nanoclusters (AuNCs, ultrasmall clusters of several to
100 gold atoms, having a total diameter of< 2 nm) have emerged as promising agents in the …

Photosensitizer-based therapy often suffers from unitary and easily attenuated
photosensitive effects, limited tumor penetration and retention, and requirement of multiple …

Gold nanoclusters, consisting of a few to several hundred Au atoms with a core size below 2
nm, have attracted worldwide attention in the biomedicine because of their supernormal …

Metallic-state gold nanorods are well known to exhibit strong longitudinal plasmon
excitations in the near-infrared region (NIR) suitable for photothermal conversion. However …

Noble metal nanoclusters (NCs) have emerged as a new class of nanomaterials which have
great potential in bioapplications. Due to their ultrasmall size and versatile surface …

One of the most promising strategies for the controlled release of therapeutic molecules is
stimuli-responsive and biodegradable hydrogels developed from natural polymers …

In recent years, the morbidity and mortality of gastrointestinal cancer have remained high in
China. Due to the deep location of the gastrointestinal organs, such as gastric cancer, the …

Cancer phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy
(PTT), has been extensively studied in recent years because of its noninvasive properties …

Near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting devices have recently garnered significant interest for
integration in various applications, including photodynamic therapy and component …