We have undertaken a series of investigations on thermal transport in living systems. One such important example is photo thermal interaction between laser and biological tissues. We have developed a novel enthalpy-based approach that simultaneously takes into account the melting of fat and vaporization of the liquid contents in the same framework. Proceeding further forward, we have developed a unique methodology towards exploiting the potential of plasmonic nanomaterials in improving the tumour specificity of traditional cancer ablation practices. In effect, we have developed a novel predictive model for plasmonic nanomaterial assisted tumour destruction under extracorporeal laser irradiation that holds the potential of replacing heuristically based laser intensification models with tunable, macroscopic tissue absorption and scattering coefficients. By appealing to the fundamental characteristics of opto-electro-thermal energy conversion and heat dissipation for plasmonic nanomaterials within living tumor tissues, we have reproduced experimental findings from standard animal models. This fundamental study, indeed, may provide groundwork for the development of anticipatory therapeutic planning tools with individually-tailored treatment plans, resulting in an ultimate benefit to ailing cancer patients.
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