CKD	Chronic kidney disease
CL	Colloidal lithography
CT	Computed tomography
EELS	Electron energy loss spectroscopy
EPR	Enhanced permeability and retention
EXAFS	Extended X-ray absorption fine structure
FDA	US food and drug administration
HC	Magnetic coercivity
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS
HRTEM	High resolution transmission electron microscopy
K	Magnetic anisotropy
LSPR	Localized surface plasmon resonance
Mr	Remanent magnetization
MS	Saturation magnetization
MFH	Magnetic fluid hyperthermia
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MPI	Magnetic particle imaging
NIR	Near infrared
NPs	Nanoparticles
OI	Near infrared optical imaging
OM	Optical microscopy
PA	Photoacoustic imaging
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
PET	Positron emission tomography
PTT	Photothermal therapy
PVP	Polyvinylpyrolidone
QDs	Quantum dots
SAR	Specific absorption rate
SPA	Surface plasmon absorption
SPIONs	Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
SQUID	Superconducting quantum interference device
TB	Blocking temperature
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
TUNEL	Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling
US	Ultrasonic
UV	Ultraviolet
UV-Vis	Ultraviolet-visible
VSM	Vibrating sample magnetometer
XANES	X-ray absorption near edge structure
XAS	X-ray absorption spectroscopy
XMCD	X-ray magnetic circular dichroism
XPS	X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
XRD	X-ray diffraction