All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

Over the past few years, nanotechnology has been attracting considerable research
attention because of their outstanding mechanical, electromagnetic and optical properties …

Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Cancer thermal therapy, also known as hyperthermia therapy, has long been exploited to
eradicate mass lesions that are now defined as cancer. With the development of …

Green synthesis approaches are gaining significance as promising routes for the
sustainable preparation of nanoparticles, offering reduced toxicity towards living organisms …

Natural photosynthesis is an efficient biochemical process which converts solar energy into
energy-rich carbohydrates. By understanding the key photoelectrochemical processes and …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been extensively investigated for decades for tumor
treatment because of its non-invasiveness, spatiotemporal selectivity, lower side-effects, and …

Nanotechnology has marked a significant revolution in various areas of science.
Nanoscience and nanotechnology are involved in the production and application of …

Some infectious or malignant diseases such as cancers are seriously threatening the health
of human beings all over the world. The commonly used antibiotic therapy cannot effectively …

Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …