Figure 2From: Synthesis and characterization of NIR-responsive Aurod@pNIPAAm-PEGMA nanogels as vehicles for delivery of photodynamic therapy agentsPreparation of the Au rod @pNIPAAm-PEGMA nanogel. (1, 2) Schematic of the sequence of steps in the synthesis of the hybrid Aurod@pNIPAAm-PEGMA nanogels, (3) ZnPc4 loading process, and (4) NIR-mediated ZnPc4 release.Back to article page