Ye E. Photothermal Nanomaterials 2022

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The exploration of photothermal nanomaterials with high light-to-heat conversion efficiency has paved the way for practical applications, including in cancer therapy, environmental remediation, catalysis, imaging and biomedicine. Covering the photothermal effect of different categories of light-absorbing nanomaterials, and focusing on metallic nanomaterials, 2D materials, semiconductors, carbon-based nanomaterials, polymeric nanomaterials and their composites, chapters in this book provide a systematic summary of recent advances in the fabrication and application of photothermal nanomaterials, discussing advantages, challenges and potential opportunities. This text will be a valuable resource for scientists working on photothermal nanomaterials, as well as those interested in the applications across chemistry, biomedicine, nanotechnology and materials science.
Introduction to Photothermal Nanomaterials
Engineered Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal Applications
Branched Metallic Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Properties, and Photothermal Applications
Metal–Oxide Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Photothermal Catalysis
Copper Sulfide-based Nanomaterials for Photothermal Applications
Two-dimensional Nanomaterials and Hybrids
Polymer–Quantum Dot Hybrid Materials
Near-infrared Upconversion Nanomaterial-mediated Photothermal Conversion for Various Applications
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for Photothermal Therapy
Carbon-based Nanomaterials
Photothermal Nanomaterials for Oncological Hyperthermia