Enhancement of radiation effects by high-atomic number nanoparticles (NPs) has been
increasingly studied for its potential to improve radiotherapeutic efficacy. The underlying …

The unique properties of nanomaterials, in particular gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have
applications for a wide range of biomedical applications. GNPs have been proposed as …

Over the last few decades, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have emerged as “radiosensitizers” in
oncology. Radiosensitizers are additives that can enhance the effects of radiation on …

We report here a new phenomenon of dynamic enhancement of chemical reactions by
nanomaterials under hard X-ray irradiation. The nanomaterials were gold and platinum …

There is considerable interest in the use of heavy atom nanoparticles as theranostic contrast
agents due to their high radiation cross-section compared to soft tissue. However, published …

Purpose: Investigation of increased radiation dose deposition due to gold nanoparticles
(GNPs) using a 3D computational cell model during x‐ray radiotherapy. Methods: Two GNP …

The development of new modalities and protocols is of major interest to improve the
outcome of cancer treatment. Given the appealing physical properties of protons and the …

The conventional methods of cancer treatment and diagnosis, such as radiotherapy,
chemotherapy, and computed tomography, have developed a great deal. However, the …

Gold nanoparticles have been shown to enhance radiation doses delivered to biological
targets due to the high absorption coefficient of gold atoms, stemming from their high atomic …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) emerged as promising antitumor radiosensitizers. However, the
complex dependence of GNPs radiosensitization on the irradiation conditions remains …