abstract

• This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant advancements in utilizing nanotechnology to enhance the effectiveness of cancer phototherapy (PT). Through the exploration of diverse categories of nanomaterials (NMs), the chapter emphasizes the variety of approaches to cancer treatment through light-induced reactive oxygen species and heat generation. From noble metal nanoparticles to carbon-based NMs, metal oxides, and sulfides, as well as the incorporation of natural ligands, each section highlights the importance of these developments in the pursuit of more selective and effective phototherapies. Overall, the chapter offers a comprehensive view of the application of nanotechnology in cancer PT, underscoring the promise of these approaches for the development of advanced and personalized cancer treatments. © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved including those for text and data mining AI training and similar technologies.

authors

• Castillo Rivera José Juan Francisco
• Salado-Leza D.

publication date

• 2024-01-01

published in

• Nanophototherapy: Preparations and Applications  Book

keywords

• cancer; graphene; green synthesis; Metal nanoparticles; metal oxides; metal-organic frameworks; organic nanomaterials; photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/B978-0-443-13937-6.00016-0

PubMed ID

start page

• 25

end page

• 98

volume

issue