In this presentation, we will discuss our recent efforts to develop nanostructured materials that can be used as effective localized heating agents for biomedical applications. We will begin by discussing the design of plasmonic nanostructures, which can convert light to heat without emitting radiation. We will then touch on magnetic nanoparticles, which generate heat when exposed to radiofrequency magnetic fields. Our focus will be on optimizing these nanoparticles for nanowarming of cryopreserved biological samples. Additionally, we will present our recent progress in designing plasmonic/magnetic hybrid nanostructures that respond to both light and external magnetic fields. We will highlight their applications in biomedical imaging, such as photoacoustic imaging and optical coherence tomography imaging.
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