Finite element modeling of plasmonic resonances in photothermal gold nanoparticles embedded in cells

• DOI: 10.1039/d4na00247d
• Publication Date: 2024-07-10T11:20:41Z
• Authors: Marina París Ogáyar; Rosalía López-Méndez; Ignacio Figueruel...; Tamara Muñoz-Ortiz; Claire Wilhelm; Daniel Jaque; Ana Espinosa; Aida Serrano
• Keywords: optical properties; finite element method; Física; 01 natural sciences; plasmonics; 3D modeling; diseases; plasmonic nanoparticles; 0104 chemical sciences; Chemistry; gold nanoparticles; cancer cells; cytology

The plasmonic response of Au nanospheres (NSs) in MCF-7 cells is investigated comparing experimental data with 3D simulations. Our findings highlight the impact of NS assembly, the surrounding medium, and interparticle gap on photothermal efficiency.