Research Article

Chitosan-Capped Au Nanoparticles for Laser Photothermal Ablation Therapy: UV-Vis Characterization and Optothermal Performances

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Evolution of the absorbance spectra of chitosan-capped NPs (CC-AuNPs) synthesized at different R values. (a) The stop-and-return behavior found for R ranging from 1.72 to 2.74. (b) Absorption bands for R ranging from 2.74 to 3.36.
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