MXenes in photothermal therapy

Abstract

The photothermal effect is the phenomenon where electromagnetic radiation is used to produce heat energy to treat various medical problems mainly cancer. Treatment of cancer using the photothermal effect is called photothermal therapy (PTT). PTT is a much safer and specific treatment in comparison to chemotherapy with minimal side effects. Recently, various treatments are being coupled with PTT to improve outcomes. The mechanism of cell death via hypoxia, photothermal conversion of light to heat in MXene, the superiority of MXenes above other photothermal agents, and recent progress in the use of MXene as a photothermal agent in the treatment of cancer and combination with other anticancer therapies are discussed in this chapter. © 2024 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.