authors |
Shen, YL; Lifante, J; Ximendes, E; Santos, HDA; Ruiz, D; Juarez, BH; Gutierrez, IZ; Vera, VA; Retama, JR; Rodriguez, EM; Ortgies, DH; Jaque, D; Benayas, A; del Rosal, B |
nationality |
International |
journal |
NANOSCALE |
keywords |
NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENCE; QUANTUM DOTS; BRAIN TEMPERATURE; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; PHOTOTHERMAL THERAPY; ELECTRONIC-STRUCTURE; AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE; WAVELENGTH RANGE; HUMAN SKIN; NANOCRYSTALS |
abstract |
Research on near-infrared (NIR) bioimaging has progressed very quickly in the past few years, as fluorescence imaging is reaching a credible implementation as a preclinical technique. The applications of NIR bioimaging in theranostics have contributed to its increasing impact. This has brought about the development of novel technologies and, simultaneously, of new contrast agents capable of acting as efficient NIR optical probes. Among these probes, Ag2S nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted increasing attention due to their temperature-sensitive NIR-II emission, which can be exploited for deep-tissue imaging and thermometry, and their heat delivery capabilities. This multifunctionality makes Ag2S NPs ideal candidates for theranostics. This review presents a critical analysis of the synthesis routes, properties and optical features of Ag2S NPs. We also discuss the latest and most remarkable achievements enabled by these NPs in preclinical imaging and theranostics, together with a critical assessment of their potential to face forthcoming challenges in biomedicine. |
publisher |
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY |
issn |
2040-3364 |
isbn |
2040-3372 |
year published |
2019 |
volume |
11 |
issue |
41 |
beginning page |
19251 |
ending page |
19264 |
digital object identifier (doi) |
10.1039/c9nr05733a |
web of science category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied |
subject category |
Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Materials Science; Physics |
unique article identifier |
WOS:000498821300019
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journal impact factor |
6.895 |
5 year journal impact factor |
7.315 |
category normalized journal impact factor percentile |
82.576 |
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