Optical, Physical and Quantum Properties of Gold Nanoparticles and its Applications in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancers

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 PhD Candidate, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Today, it has been shown that gold nanoparticles have great potential to improve diagnosis and treatment of cancers. The special advantages of gold nanoparticle are high biocompatibility, selective accumulating at cancer cells and low toxicity. Considerable research is underway into the use of gold nanoparticle as contrast agent in Raman spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, photo-thermal agents and radiosensitizers. In this study, optical and physical and quantum properties of gold nanoparticle are discussed. Subsequently, medical application of gold nanoparticle, as a dual use in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, are considered.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 33, Issue 323 - Serial Number 323
January and February 2015
Pages 160-170

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  • Receive Date: 14 October 2014
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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