Herein, a donor–acceptor–donor (DAD) structured small molecule (DPP-TPA) is designed
and synthesized for photoacoustic imaging (PAI) guided photodynamic/photothermal …

Near infrared light responsive nanoparticles can transfer the absorbed NIR optical energy
into heat, offering a desirable platform for photoacoustic (PA) imaging guided photothermal …

Multi-modal imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) with advanced theranostic
nanoagents can efficiently improve therapeutic efficacy and reduce treatment side effects …

Introducing heavy halogen atoms into organic small molecules is a practical strategy for
efficient singlet oxygen (1 O 2) generation. Generally, bromine or iodine atoms are …

Organic nanoparticles (NPs) with near-infrared absorbance possess high photothermal
conversion (PTC) efficiency and an excellent photoacoustic signal, presenting a great …

Developing smart photosensitizers sensitively responding to tumor-specific signals for
reduced side effects and enhanced anticancer efficacy is a major challenge for tumor …

Phototheranostics represents a promising direction for modern precision medicine, which
has recently received considerable attention for cancer research. The ingenious integration …

Combination of photoacoustic (PA) and ultrasound (US) imaging offers high spatial
resolution images with deep tissue penetration, which shows great potential in applications …

Developing multifunctional phototheranostics with nanoplatforms offers promising potential
for effective eradication of malignant solid tumors. In this study, we develop a multifunctional …

Cancer theragnosis agents with both cancer diagnosis and therapy abilities would be the
next generation of cancer treatment. Recently, nanomaterials with strong absorption in near …