Collaborative Research: Engineering spatiotemporal temperature control of solvated noble-m — NSF Award to University of Rhode Isla
The use of light-activated gold nanoparticles for thermal ablation of cancerous tissue and localized thermally-activated drug and gene delivery systems has been extensively investigated. However, these therapeutic approaches have stalled at the preclinical stage because the nanoparticle temperature cannot be controlled
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Engineering spatiotemporal temperature control of solvated noble-m |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2430794 |
| Awardee | University of Rhode Island |
| City | KINGSTON |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $174,936 |
| Principal investigator | Ashutosh Giri |
| Program | TTP-Thermal Transport Process |
| Start date | 01/01/2025 |
| Abstract | The use of light-activated gold nanoparticles for thermal ablation of cancerous tissue and localized thermally-activated drug and gene delivery systems has been extensively investigated. However, these therapeutic approaches have stalled at the preclinical stage because the nanoparticle temperature cannot be controlled precisely, which leads to effects on tissue away from the therapeutic target. The conversion of light to heat inside the nanoparticles is efficient and fast, which means the key p |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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