Coordination polymer hybridized Au nanocages: a nanoplatform for dual-modality imaging guided near-infrared driven photothermal therapy <i>in vivo</i>

Abstract

Coordination polymer hybridized Au nanocages (AuNC@CPs) were prepared via a dialysis process by combining Au nanocages with a coordination polymer, which was derived from (pq)₂Ir(Hdcbpy) and Dy(OOCCH₃)₃. After hybridization, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) peak of the AuNC@CPs exhibited an evident red shift in comparison with that of the Au nanocages, which was due to a variation in the dielectric constant caused by the coordination polymer. Notably, inspired by their excellent photothermal, photoacoustic, and magnetic properties in solution, AuNC@CPs were used for near-infrared (NIR)-driven photothermal therapy (PTT) guided by photoacoustic (PA) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in vivo. Owing to their remarkable performance, the AuNC@CPs would represent promising nanoprobes for theranostics.