Alongside manganese, copper is another trace element that regardless of its unquestionable antibacterial attribute together with its effective role in many biological processes, it has been proven that doping copper ions into a bioactive glass equips the glass with a great photothermal performance. To have a holistic understanding of the basis of the photothermal phenomenon, it is worth noting that dopant ions such as transition metals or other elements within the vitreous structure act as...