A novel cascaded energy conversion system inducing efficient and precise cancer therapy.

ABSTRACT: Cancer therapies based on energy conversion, such as photothermal therapy (PTT, light-to-thermal energy conversion) and photodynamic therapy (PDT, light-to-chemical energy conversion) have attracted extensive attention in preclinical research. However, the PTT-related hyperthermia damage to surrounding tissues and shallow penetration of PDT-applied light prevent further advanced clinical practices. Here, we developed a thermoelectric therapy (TET) based on thermoelectric materials constructed p-n heterojunction (SrTiO₃/Cu₂Se nanoplates) on the principle of light-thermal-electricity-chemical energy conversion. Upon irradiation and natural cooling-induced the temperature gradient (35-45 ^oC), a self-build-in electric field was constructed and thereby facilitat

SUBMITTER: Kang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289784 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature