Recent advances in 2D material-based phototherapy

Abstract

Phototherapy, which generally refers to photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT), has received significant attention over the past few years since it is non-invasive, has effective selectivity, and has few side effects. As a result, it has become a promising alternative to traditional clinical treatments. At present, two-dimensional materials (2D materials) have proven to be at the forefront of the development of advanced nanomaterials due to their ultrathin structures and fascinating optical properties. As a result, much work has been put into developing phototherapy platforms based on 2D materials. This review summarizes the current developments in 2D materials beyond graphene for phototherapy, focusing on the novel approaches of PTT and PDT. New methods are being developed to go above and beyond conventional treatment to fully use the potential of 2D materials. Additionally, the efficacy of cutting-edge phototherapy is assessed, and the existing difficulties and future prospects of 2D materials for phototherapy are covered.

Flexible MXene/Nanocellulose Composite Aerogel Film with Cellular Structure for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Photothermal Conversion

“…As previously reported, MXene nanosheets have been employed as photothermal agent in the area of medical treatment, − water purification, , and catalytic application. , Thanks to the outstanding light-to-heat conversion ability of MXene, the cellular MC–CS aerogel film can also be explored as a portable heater or thermotherapy device. The flexible MC–CS aerogel film was exposed to 808 nm NIR light, and the results of the photothermal performance evaluation are displayed in Figure .…”

Mechanism and potentialities of photothermal and photodynamic therapy of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) against cancer

“…Secondgeneration glucose biosensors now contain TMDCs because of their remarkable electrochemical performance in tests [50]. The TMDCs structure allows them to absorb light of particular regions because of sufficient band gap in TMDCs structure that make TMDCs an excellent photocatalytic agent and have potent photodynamic efficiency [51]. The mechanism of action is given in Figure 3.…”