Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 16, 2024
Abstract
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
presents
a
promising
approach
for
combating
periodontitis,
an
infectious
disease
triggered
by
bacteria.
However,
the
hypoxic
environment
within
periodontal
pockets
poses
challenges
PDT
efficacy.
In
this
study,
novel
purine‐based
C^N
ligands
are
utilized
to
develop
Ir(III)
complexes
with
enhanced
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation
capacity
periodontitis
treatment.
The
type
I/II
performance
of
is
greatly
purine
ligands,
which
leads
potent
bactericidal
and
biofilm
elimination
rat
model
local
application
these
effectively
achieves
antibacterial
anti‐inflammatory
effects
while
promoting
tissue
repair
under
clinical
luminaire
exposure.
This
strategy
utilizing
circumvents
need
antibiotics
surgical
intervention,
emerging
as
promising,
non‐invasive
managing
periodontitis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(17)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
The
second
near‐infrared
(NIR‐II)
theranostics
offer
new
opportunities
for
precise
disease
phototheranostic
due
to
the
enhanced
tissue
penetration
and
higher
maximum
permissible
exposure
of
NIR‐II
light.
However,
traditional
regimens
lacking
effective
absorption
uncontrollable
excited‐state
energy
decay
pathways
often
result
in
insufficient
theranostic
outcomes.
Herein
a
nano‐agent
(PS‐1
NPs)
based
on
azulenyl
squaraine
derivatives
with
strong
band
centered
at
1092
nm
is
reported,
allowing
almost
all
absorbed
excitation
dissipate
through
non‐radiative
pathways,
leading
high
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
(90.98
%)
photoacoustic
response.
Both
vitro
vivo
photoacoustic/photothermal
therapy
results
demonstrate
deep
cancer
performance
PS‐1
NPs.
Even
5
mm
deep‐seated
tumor
model,
NPs
demonstrated
satisfactory
anti‐tumor
effect
imaging‐guided
therapy.
Moreover,
human
extracted
tooth
root
canal
infection
synergistic
outcomes
0.5
%
NaClO
solution
resulted
therapeutic
efficacy
comparable
clinical
gold
standard
irrigation
agent
5.25
NaClO,
opening
up
possibilities
expansion
agents
oral
medicine.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
Developing
small‐molecule
photothermal
agents
(PTAs)
with
good
near‐infrared‐II
(NIR‐II)
response
for
deeper
tissue
penetration
and
minimizing
damage
to
healthy
tissues
has
attracted
much
attention
in
therapy
(PTT).
However,
concentrating
ultra‐long
excitation
wavelengths
high
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
into
a
single
organic
small
molecule
is
still
challenging
due
the
lack
of
suitable
molecular
structures.
Here,
six
polymethine
cyanine
molecules
based
on
structure
indocyanine
green
are
synthesized
by
increasing
conjugated
two‐terminal
indole
salts
number
rigid
methine
units,
incorporating
longer
alkyl
side
chains
salts.
Ultimately,
IC‐1224
obtained
an
absorption
wavelength
more
than
1200
nm,
which
PCE
up
83.2%
NIR‐II
window
exhibits
excellent
PTT
tumor
ablation
performance.
This
provides
high‐performance
NIR‐II‐responsive
PTA,
offers
further
possibilities
application
biomedical
fields.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 8, 2025
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SDIE)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
addressing
global
water
scarcity
by
utilizing
solar-thermal
conversion
and
at
the
air/material/water
interface.
The
exceptional
performance
of
these
systems
attracted
significant
interest;
it
is
imperative
to
establish
rigorous
scientific
standards
evaluating
effectiveness,
optimizing
system
design,
ensuring
efficient
practical
applications.
In
this
Review,
we
propose
consensus
criteria
accurately
assessing
guiding
future
advancements.
We
then
explore
fundamental
mechanisms
driving
synergy,
emphasizing
how
material
compositions,
microscopic
hierarchical
structures,
macroscopic
three-dimensional
spatial
architecture
designs
enhance
solar
absorption
photothermal
conversion;
balance
heat
confinement
with
pathway
optimization;
manage
salt
resistance;
regulate
enthalpy
during
vaporization.
These
matched
coordination
strategies
are
crucial
maximizing
target
SDIE
efficiency.
Additionally,
investigate
applications
technologies,
focusing
on
cutting-edge
progress
versatile
purification,
combined
atmospheric
harvesting,
collection,
electric
generation,
deicing.
Finally,
highlight
challenges
exciting
opportunities
advancing
research,
efforts
integrate
principles,
system-level
collaboration,
application-driven
approaches
boost
sustainable
highly
energy
technologies.
By
linking
evaluation
optimization
influencing
factors,
offer
comprehensive
overview
field
outlook
that
promotes
clean
production
synergistic
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19)
Published: March 23, 2024
Photothermal
agents
(PTAs)
with
desirable
near-infrared
(NIR)
absorption
and
excellent
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
are
ideal
candidates
for
cancer
treatment.
However,
numerous
PTAs
still
require
high-intensity
long-duration
laser
irradiation
to
completely
ablate
the
tumor
during
therapy
(PTT)
process,
resulting
in
light
damage
healthy
skin
tissue
as
well
limiting
their
biomedical
applications.
Integrating
intense
NIR
high
PCE
into
a
single
small-molecule
PTA
is
an
important
prerequisite
realizing
efficient
PTT,
but
serious
challenge.
Herein,
series
of
donor-acceptor
type
(CC1
NC4)
designed
through
molecular
engineering
strategy.
Theoretical
calculations
experimental
results
show
that
effect
from
CC1
NC4
significantly
enhanced
expected.
Notably,
nanoparticles
exhibit
absorption,
superhigh
up
88.9%
photoacoustic
imaging
imaging,
effective
reactive
oxygen
species
generation
photodynamic
(PDT).
The
superior
PTT/PDT
synergistic
phototherapeutic
efficacy
demonstrated
by
complete
elimination
vivo
upon
one-time,
low-intensity,
short-duration
(808
nm,
330
mW
cm
MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(2)
Published: Sept. 1, 2022
Abstract
Photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
has
been
regarded
as
a
promising
strategy
considering
its
advantages
of
high
inherent
specificity
and
lower
invasive
burden.
Since
the
photothermal
killing
cells/bacteria
showed
different
patterns
death
depending
on
varying
temperature
in
PTT,
change
PTT
is
vital
to
cell/tissue
response
scientific
research
clinical
application.
On
one
hand,
mild
received
substantial
attention
treatment
cancer
soft/hard
tissue
repair.
other
induced
by
capable
antibacterial
capacity,
which
better
than
conventional
antibiotic
with
drug
resistance.
Herein,
we
summarize
recent
developments
application
temperature‐dependent
biomaterials,
mainly
covering
ranges
40–42°C,
43–50°C,
over
50°C.
We
highlight
biological
mechanism
latest
progress
diseases.
Finally,
conclude
discussing
challenges
perspectives
biomaterials
addressing
temperature‐orchestrated
PTT.
Given
deep
understanding
interaction
between
biology,
rationally
designed
sophisticated
responsiveness
will
benefit
outcomes
personalized
toward
various
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 707 - 734
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Conjugated
polymer
(CP)-based
photothermal
materials
have
been
widely
acknowledged
as
a
promising
class
of
agents
for
biomedical
applications.
This
is
because
their
light-harvesting
ability,
conversion
efficiency,
photostability,
and
favorable
biocompatibility.
Donor–acceptor
(D–A)
CPs,
which
are
based
on
the
evolution
attracted
considerable
interest
in
this
field
tunable
absorption
near-infrared
biological
window.
property
enables
deep
penetration
into
cancer
sites,
improving
efficiency
anti-cancer
treatment.
review
mainly
focuses
potential
D–A
CP
to
achieve
improved
efficient
conversion,
exploring
its
optimized
advantages
therapy
Based
general
insight
provided
by
Jablonski
diagram,
mechanism
related
principles
activating
CPs
proposed
discussed.
provides
an
overall
understanding
correlation
between
molecular
nanomaterials
heat
generation.
presents
details
methodologies
rational
design
nanoparticles
with
thus
facilitating
use
diagnostic
therapeutic
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 1943 - 1979
Published: April 21, 2023
Water-dispersible
conjugated
polymer
nanoparticles
(CPNs)
have
demonstrated
great
capabilities
in
biological
applications,
such
as
vitro
cell/subcellular
imaging
and
biosensing,
or
vivo
tissue
disease
treatment.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
the
recent
advances
of
CPNs
used
for
tumor
treatment
during
past
five
years.
with
different
structures,
which
been
applied
to
solid
(fluorescence,
photoacoustic,
dual-modal)
(phototherapy,
drug
carriers,
synergistic
therapy),
are
discussed
detail.
We
also
potential
cancer
theranostic
nanoplatforms.
Finally,
current
challenges
outlooks
field.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(52)
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Abstract
Photothermal
immunotherapy
can
provide
an
efficient
and
convenient
strategy
for
cancer
treatment
by
inducing
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
to
generate
vaccine‐like
functions
in
situ,
which
highly
relies
on
suitable
photothermal
agents
with
superior
effect.
Herein,
a
novel
diradical‐featured
organic
small‐molecule
material
(TTD‐TPE)
based
4,6‐di(2‐thienyl)thieno[3,4‐c][1,2,5]thiadiazole
tetraphenylethylene
is
developed
exhibit
near‐infrared
(NIR)
absorption
of
808
nm,
high
conversion
efficiency
(PTCE)
about
75%,
photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)
property
nanoparticle.
The
excellent
effect
TTD‐TPE
nanoparticles
originates
from
the
integrated
synergic
D–A
interactions,
diradical
character,
excited‐state
intramolecular
motion,
not
only
ablates
primary
tumor
localized
temperature
but
also
transforms
into
vaccine
situ
through
ICD
inhibit
growth
distant
metastatic
tumors,
demonstrating
huge
potential
immunotherapy.
Thus,
this
finding
encourage
researchers
develop
materials
boost
simple
useful
modality
treatment.