Photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging via nanotheranostics in fighting cancer

Chemical Society Reviews, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 48(7), С. 2053 - 2108

Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2018

The nonradiative conversion of light energy into heat (photothermal therapy, PTT) or sound (photoacoustic imaging, PAI) has been intensively investigated for the treatment and diagnosis cancer, respectively. By taking advantage nanocarriers, both imaging therapeutic functions together with enhanced tumour accumulation have thoroughly studied to improve pre-clinical efficiency PAI PTT. In this review, we first summarize development inorganic organic nano photothermal transduction agents (PTAs) strategies improving PTT outcomes, including applying appropriate laser dosage, guiding via techniques, developing PTAs absorption in second NIR window, increasing (PCE), also tumours. Second, introduce advantages combining other therapies cancer treatment. Third, emerging applications cancer-related research are exemplified. Finally, perspectives challenges combating especially regarding their clinical translation, discussed. We believe that having noteworthy features would become promising next-generation non-invasive theranostic techniques our ability combat cancers.

Язык: Английский

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Nanomaterials: a review of synthesis methods, properties, recent progress, and challenges

Materials Advances, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 2(6), С. 1821 - 1871

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021

Nanomaterials have emerged as an amazing class of materials that consists a broad spectrum examples with at least one dimension in the range 1 to 100 nm.

Язык: Английский

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Cocatalysts for Selective Photoreduction of CO₂into Solar Fuels

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 119(6), С. 3962 - 4179

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2019

Photoreduction of CO2 into sustainable and green solar fuels is generally believed to be an appealing solution simultaneously overcome both environmental problems energy crisis. The low selectivity challenging multi-electron photoreduction reactions makes it one the holy grails in heterogeneous photocatalysis. This Review highlights important roles cocatalysts selective photocatalytic reduction using semiconductor catalysts. A special emphasis this review placed on key role, design considerations modification strategies for photoreduction. Various cocatalysts, such as biomimetic, metal-based, metal-free, multifunctional ones, their are summarized discussed, along with recent advances area. provides useful information highly photo(electro)reduction electroreduction complements existing reviews various photocatalysts.

Язык: Английский

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Emerging Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 118(13), С. 6337 - 6408

Опубликована: Март 19, 2018

Over the past few decades, design and development of advanced electrocatalysts for efficient energy conversion technologies have been subjects extensive study. With discovery graphene, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials emerged as some most promising candidates heterogeneous due to their unique physical, chemical, electronic properties. Here, we review 2D-nanomaterial-based selected electrocatalytic processes. We first discuss advances in 2D based on different compositions functions followed by specific principles. Following this overview, various processes involved water cycle, carbon nitrogen cycle from fundamental conception functional application. place a significant emphasis engineering strategies influence these intrinsic material performance, such properties adsorption energetics. Finally, feature opportunities challenges ahead electrocatalysts. By considering theoretical calculations, surface characterization, electrochemical tests, describe relationships between structure, energy, apparent activity wide variety with goal providing better understanding emerging at atomic level.

Язык: Английский

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Latest advances in supercapacitors: from new electrode materials to novel device designs

Chemical Society Reviews, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 46(22), С. 6816 - 6854

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2017

A comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art progress toward mechanisms, new materials, and novel device designs for supercapacitors is provided. Further directions are also pointed out.

Язык: Английский

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Spinels: Controlled Preparation, Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reaction Application, and Beyond

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 117(15), С. 10121 - 10211

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2017

Spinels with the formula of AB2O4 (where A and B are metal ions) properties magnetism, optics, electricity, catalysis have taken significant roles in applications data storage, biotechnology, electronics, laser, sensor, conversion reaction, energy storage/conversion, which largely depend on their precise structures compositions. In this review, various spinels controlled preparations oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER) beyond summarized. First, composition structure introduced. Then, recent advances preparation solid-, solution-, vapor-phase methods summarized, new particularly highlighted. The physicochemical characteristics such as compositions, structures, morphologies, defects, substrates been rationally regulated through approaches. This regulation can yield improved ORR/OER catalytic activities, further accelerate speed, prolong life, narrow polarization fuel cells, metal-air batteries, water splitting devices. Finally, magnetic, optical, electrical, OER/ORR also discussed. future considered to be closely related environmental issues, will aided by development species advanced characterizations.

Язык: Английский

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Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth and Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 118(13), С. 6091 - 6133

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2018

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increasing research interest because of the abundant choice with diverse and tunable electronic, optical, chemical properties. Moreover, 2D material based heterostructures combining several individual provide unique platforms to create an almost infinite number show exotic physical phenomena as well new properties applications. To achieve these high expectations, methods for scalable preparation quality low cost must be developed. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a powerful method which may meet above requirements, has been extensively used grow their in recent years, despite challenges remaining. In this review CVD growth materials, we highlight advances controlled single crystal emphasis on semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides. We insight into mechanisms domains key technologies realize wafer-scale continuous homogeneous films are important practical Meanwhile, strategies design various kinds thoroughly discussed. The applications CVD-grown electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, flexible devices, electrocatalysis also Finally, suggest solutions ideas concerning future developments emerging field.

Язык: Английский

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Two-dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets: synthesis and applications

Chemical Society Reviews, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 47(16), С. 6267 - 6295

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2018

Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets are attracting increasing research attention due to their unique properties originating from ultrathin thickness, large surface area and high surface-to-volume atom ratios. Many great advances have been made in the synthesis application of 2D MOF over past few years. In this review, we summarize recent by using top-down methods, e.g. sonication exfoliation, mechanical Li-intercalation exfoliation chemical bottom-up i.e. interfacial synthesis, three-layer surfactant-assisted modulated synthesis. addition, progress nanosheet-based nanocomposites is also briefly introduced. The potential applications gas separation, energy conversion storage, catalysis, sensors biomedicine discussed. Finally, give our personal insights into challenges opportunities for future composites.

Язык: Английский

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Chemical Synthesis of Single Atomic Site Catalysts

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 120(21), С. 11900 - 11955

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2020

Manipulating metal atoms in a controllable way for the synthesis of materials with desired structure and properties is holy grail chemical synthesis. The recent emergence single atomic site catalysts (SASC) demonstrates that we are moving toward this goal. Owing to maximum efficiency atom-utilization unique structures properties, SASC have attracted extensive research attention interest. prerequisite scientific practical applications fabricate highly reactive stable on appropriate supports. In review, various synthetic strategies summarized concrete examples highlighting key issues methods stabilize supports suppress their migration agglomeration. Next, discuss how conditions affect catalytic before ending review by prospects challenges as well further researches SASC.

Язык: Английский

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Catalysis with Two-Dimensional Materials Confining Single Atoms: Concept, Design, and Applications

Chemical Reviews, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 119(3), С. 1806 - 1854

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2018

Two-dimensional materials and single-atom catalysts are two frontier research fields in catalysis. A new category of with the integration both aspects has been rapidly developed recent years, significant advantages were established to make it an independent field. In this Review, we will focus on concept two-dimensional confining single atoms for The electronic states via lead their mutual benefits activity, that is, unique geometric structures can modulate catalytic performance confined atoms, other cases turn affect intrinsic activity materials. Three typical mainly involved here, i.e., graphene, g-C3N4, MoS2, include metal nonmetal atoms. First, systematically introduce discuss classic synthesis methods, advanced characterization techniques, various applications toward catalysts. Finally, opportunities challenges emerging field featured basis its current development.

Язык: Английский

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