Table 1 A comparison of the major advantages of each type of nanoparticle.
| Â | Nanoparticle Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | nMNPs | nMNP-GNRs | GNRs |
PA contrast in visible range | high | highest | high |
PA contrast in NIR range | low | high | high |
PA ultrasharp resonances | yes in visible range | yes in visible and NIR ranges | yes in visible and NIR ranges |
PT cell therapy | not found | yes | yes |
Magnetic manipulation | yes | yes | no |
Toxicity at the detectable range of concentrations | not found | depends on GNR concentration | depends on GNR concentration |
