Biophotonics as a highly interdisciplinary frontier often requires the assistance of optical
agents to control the light pathways in cells, tissues and living organisms for specific …

This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …

As an essential trace element in the human body, transitional metal copper (Cu) ions are the
bioactive components within the body featuring dedicated biological effects such as …

A multifunctional platform is reported for synergistic therapy with controlled drug release,
magnetic hyperthermia, and photothermal therapy, which is composed of graphene …

Conspectus Despite the development of medical technology, cancer still remains a great
threat to the survival of people all over the world. Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a minimally …

Calcium ion is vital for the regulation of many cellular functions and serves as a second
messenger in the signal transduction pathways. Once the intracellular Ca2+ level exceeds …

Chemo-photothermal therapy and chemodynamic therapy have a great promise for
enhanced tumor treatment effect for integration of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and O 2 …

As a significant metal chalcogenide, copper sulfide (Cu2− xS, 0< x< 1), with a unique
semiconducting and nontoxic nature, has received significant attention over the past few …

Nanodrug delivery systems (NDSs), such as mesoporous silica, have been widely studied
because of their high specific surface area, high loading rate, and easy modification; …

Multifunctional supramolecular nanoplatforms that integrate the advantages of different
therapeutic techniques can trigger multimodal synergistic treatment of tumors, thus …