Copper chalcogenide materials as photothermal agents for cancer treatment
Kun Liu, Kai Liu, Junchao Liu, Qilong Ren, Zhen Zhao, Xiaoyu Wu, Dalin Li, Fukang Yuan, Kaichuang Ye, Bo Li
Abstract
Copper-based chalcogenide nanomaterials have made tremendous progress for cancer theranostics due to their simple preparation, low cost, stable performance, and easy functionalization. But a systematic review and analysis about them does not exist. Therefore, we offer an account, mainly focusing on the design and functionalization of the copper-based chalcogenide nanomaterials for cancer theranostics, aiming to briefly demonstrate the design and concepts, summarize some of the past studies and analyze the development trends in the copper-based chalcogenide nanomaterials for clinical application.
Topics & Concepts
ChalcogenideNanomaterialsNanotechnologyPhotothermal therapyMaterials scienceSurface modificationCopperMetallurgyChemical engineeringEngineeringNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties