Table 2.

Summary of photothermal conversion efficiency of gold nanoparticles for PTT and PDT. A correlation between size, morphology, and photothermal conversion efficiency.

Type of Gold	Size of Gold	Photothermal Efficiency	Laser	Treatment	Ref.
AuNR	17 × 56 nm	22%	0.4 W/cm2, 808 nm	PTT	[85]
AuNR	10 × 38 nm	95%	CW laser, 809 nm	PTT	[86]
AuCG	45 nm edge length, 5 nm wall thickness	64%	0.4 W/cm2, 808 nm	PTT/PDT	[87,88]
AuNP	20 nm	97–103%	0.28 CW laser, 532 nm	PTT	[89]
AuNSs	50 nm	59%	815 nm	PTT	[90]
AuNSs	152 nm	39%	CW laser, 2 W/cm2, 809 nm	PDT	[91]
AuNF	145 × 123 × 10 nm	74%	1 W/cm2, 809 nm	PTT	[92,93]
AuNRIs	400 nm	56%	CW laser, 0.1 W/mm2, 700–900 nm	PTT	[94]