articleAdvanced MaterialsJun 14, 2020Closed access

Piezocatalytic Tumor Therapy by Ultrasound‐Triggered and BaTiO 3 ‐Mediated Piezoelectricity

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Shanghai Institute of Ceramics · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Abstract Ultrasound theranostics features non‐invasiveness, minor energy attenuation, and high tissue‐penetrating capability, and is playing ever‐important roles in the diagnosis and therapy of diseases in clinics. Herein, ultrasound is employed as a microscopic pressure resource to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) for piezocatalytic tumor therapy under catalytic mediation by piezoelectric tetragonal BaTiO 3 (T‐BTO). Under the ultrasonic vibration, the electrons and holes are unpaired and they are separated by the piezoelectricity, resulting in the establishment of a strong built‐in electric field, which subsequently catalyzes the generation of ROS such as toxic hydroxyl ( • OH) and superoxide radicals (…

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