Open AccessNanomaterials as Photothermal Agents for Biomedical Applications
Author(s) -
Emma Antonia Cuello,
Silvestre Manuel Bongiovanni Abel,
C. Barbero,
Edith Inés Yslas,
María Molina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
science reviews - from the end of the world
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2683-9288
DOI - 10.52712/sciencereviews.v1i3.20
Subject(s) - photothermal therapy , nanotechnology , nanomaterials , materials science
Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a potentially curative treatment modality that in recent years has been the object of growing interest and rapid technological advances due to its specific therapeutic efficacy and because it is a non-invasive technique. Nowadays, several nanomaterials have been developed as photothermal agents including metallic and carbon-based nanoparticles, conducting polymers, and different kinds of nanocomposites, among others. In this article, the most relevant applications of these photothermal nano-agents in antibacterial and anticancer therapy are reviewed.