Their light reflecting and absorbing qualities make them suitable for both electron microscopy, to examine the structure of microorganisms and cells, and photodynamic therapy, where the particles penetrate cancer cells and are then heated using light to destroy tumors.

它们反射和吸收特性使它们既适用电子显微镜， 检查微生物和细构，也适用动力疗法， 动力疗法中， 粒子穿透癌细， 然后用加热以破坏肿瘤。

Clinical examples include phototherapy on newborns to help treat jaundice, or photodynamic therapy which uses photosensitising agents and light to kill cancer cells.

临床实例包括对新生儿进行疗以帮助治疗黄疸，或者使用敏剂和照来杀死癌细动力疗法。