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Illuminating films of a porous chitosan matrix containing gold nanorods and thermosensitive micelles loaded with a chemical stimulates local photothermal conversion of the gold nanorods. The heat produced activates the ejection of the chemical from the micelles (see scheme), and causes the transient permeabilization of adjacent cell membranes, resulting in a selective cellular uptake of the released chemical with control over spatiotemporal parameters and dosage.
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