Laser-synthesized plasmonic HfN-based nanoparticles as a novel multifunctional agent for photothermal therapy
Andrei I. Pastukhov, M. S. Savinov, Ivan V. Zelepukin, Julia S. Babkova, Gleb V. Tikhonowski, Anton A. Popov, S. M. Klimentov, Arikketh Devi, Aniket Patra, I. N. Zavestovskaya, Sergey M. Deyev, Andrei V. Kabashin
Abstract
HfN nanoparticles exhibiting a tunable plasmonic feature in the near-IR were synthesized by laser ablation in liquids. A strong photothermal therapeutic effect yielding 100% cells death under 808 nm irradiation of nanoparticles was reported.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyMaterials scienceNanoparticlePlasmonPlasmonic nanoparticlesLaser ablationLaserPhotothermal effectNanotechnologyIrradiationAblationOptoelectronicsOpticsMedicineInternal medicinePhysicsNuclear physicsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsNanowire Synthesis and Applications