Nanomaterials-based photothermal therapy and its potentials in antibacterial treatment

With the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, novel antibacterial strategies are urgently needed. In recent years, several antibiotics-independent physical approaches have attracted high attention and interests. Among those approaches, photothermal therapy (PTT), a novel non-invasive therapeutic technique, has exhibited great potentials in dealing with drug-resistant bacteria and bacterial biofilms. Photothermal agents (PTAs), which are...