| NPs | nanoparticles |
| CSNPS | core-shell nanoparticles |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NIR | near-infrared region |
| NSs | nanostructures |
| QDs | quantum dots |
| DOX | doxorubicin |
| FANSs | Fe3−xO4-Au nanostructures |
| AFNSs | Au-Fe3−xO4 nanostructures |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |
| PVP | polyvynilpyrolidone |
| PSA | serum albumin protein |
| DMF | N,N-dimethylformamide |
| APTMS | 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane |
| miRNA | micro ribonucleic acid |
| PEI | polyethylene imine |
| SPR | surface plasmon resonance |
| NDs | nanodumbbells |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| DFM | dark field microscopy |
| OCT | optical coherence tomography |
| CT | computed tomography |
| PA | photoacoustic |
| SERS | surface enhanced Raman scattering |
| TREG | triethyleneglycol |
| UV-Vis | ultraviolet-visible |
| FC | field cooling |
| ZFC | zero field cooling |