Mesoporous Silica‐Coated Gold Nanorods as a Light‐Mediated Multifunctional Theranostic Platform for Cancer Treatment

Mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorods ([email protected]2) are developed as a promising and versatile theranostic platform for cancer treatment. Intracellular localization of [email protected]2 is visualized through two-photon imaging. With doxorubicin hydrochloride loaded, [email protected]2–DOX show two light-mediated therapeutic modes: low power density laser-triggered drug release for chemotherapy, and high power density laser-induced hyperthermia, which suggest the potential for in-vivo applications. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the…