Selected examples of metal-based agents activated by external stimuli.
| M | Type | Activation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RuII | Arene RuII complex (Ru7†) | Radiosensitiser | 92 |
| IrIII | Cyclometallated IrIII complex (Ir5†) | Radiosensitiser | 81 |
| CoII | CoII porphyrin (Co1†) | XPDT | 93 |
| Cu | Copper cysteamine nanoparticles | Scintillation XPDT | 84 |
| TiIV | Hydrophilised TiO2 nanoparticles | Sonodynamic | 94 |
| GaIII | Gallium porphyrin-antiCEA antibody (Ga1†) | Sonodynamic | 95 |
| RuII | Arene RuII complex with perfluorinated ligand (Ru8†) | Hyperthermia | 89 |