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Nanomaterials as photothermal agents for biomedical applications
Fecha
2020-06Registro en:
Cuello, Emma Antonia; Bongiovanni Abel, Silvestre Manuel; Barbero, César Alfredo; Yslas, Edith Inés; Molina, María Alejandra; Nanomaterials as photothermal agents for biomedical applications; Centro de Estudios sobre Ciencia, Desarrollo y Educación Superior; Science Reviews; 1; 3; 6-2020; 24-46
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CONICET
Autor
Cuello, Emma Antonia
Bongiovanni Abel, Silvestre Manuel
Barbero, César Alfredo
Yslas, Edith Inés
Molina, María Alejandra
Resumen
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.