ArticleNano letters2023
Photonic Lithotripsy: Near-Infrared Laser Activated Nanomaterials for Kidney Stone Comminution.
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- Visibly Transparent, Near-Infrared Absorbing Nanofluids Enable High-Efficiency and Safe Laser Lithotripsy.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Resolving a three-decade misassignment in hydroxylated C60 chemistry.Communications chemistry · 2026Article
- The Application of Nanomaterials in Kidney Stone Disease: Emerging Strategies for Early Diagnosis, Targeted Therapy, and Prevention.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Nanofluid-Enhanced Laser Lithotripsy Using Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Harnessing hollow Prussian blue nanozymes for efficient photothermal lithotripsy while protecting the kidneys from oxidative stress injury.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Advancements in Nanomedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Stones.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
- Fabrication of acoustically and physically validated artificial stones to natural kidney stones under shock waves and laser lithotripsy.Urolithiasis · 2024Article
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Abstract
Near-infrared activated nanomaterials have been reported for biomedical applications ranging from photothermal tumor destruction to biofilm eradication and energy-gated drug delivery. However, the focus so far has been on soft tissues, and little is known about energy delivery to hard tissues, which have thousand-fold higher mechanical strength. We present photonic lithotripsy with carbon and gold nanomaterials for fragmenting human kidney stones. The efficacy of stone comminution is dependent on the size and photonic properties of the nanomaterials. Surface restructuring and decomposition of calcium oxalate to calcium carbonate support the contribution of photothermal energy to stone failure. Photonic lithotripsy has several advantages over current laser lithotripsy, including low operating power, noncontact laser operation (distances of at least 10 mm), and ability to break all common stones. Our observations can inspire the development of rapid, minimally invasive techniques for kidney stone treatment and extrapolate to other hard tissues such as enamel and bone.
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