Gold is a precious metal with a characteristic bright and beautiful hue known as the golden
yellow color.(1) As of 2012, a total of 174,100 tons of Au has been mined in human history …

Over the past two decades, the development of plasmonic nanoparticle (NPs), especially
gold (Au) NPs, is being pursued more seriously in the medical fields such as imaging, drug …

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

This review provides a comprehensive description of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of
gold nanoparticles, which can be used in biological applications. The main focus is placed …

This critical review will present the role of nanoparticles (NPs) in the directions that are vital
to the new field of nanomedicine, including imaging and drug delivery. We reflect on the …

Many photoresponsive dyes have been utilized as imaging and photodynamic/photothermal
therapy agents. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only near-infrared region (NIR) organic dye …

Colorimetric detection is important for various applications where instant and convenient
read-out is needed. Because of their fascinating optical properties, plasmonic …

The application of nanomaterials (NMs) in biomedicine is increasing rapidly and offers
excellent prospects for the development of new non‐invasive strategies for the diagnosis …

Photothermal materials are crucial for diverse heating applications, but it remains
challenging to achieve high energy conversion efficiency due to the difficulty to concurrently …

Phototherapy has recently emerged as a promising solution for cancer treatment due to its
multifunctionality and minimal invasiveness. Notwithstanding the limited penetration depth of …