Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

In the last few years, the progress made in the field of nanotechnology has allowed
researchers to develop and synthesize nanosized materials with unique physicochemical …

There are still some gaps in existing knowledge in the field of cancer nanotheranostics, eg.,
the efficiency of nanoparticle-loaded cells for targeted delivery. In the current study, gold …

The increase of global energy consumption and the growing demand of fossil fuels as
predominant energy resources have greatly improved the advancement of new technologies …

Synthesis, characterization, and applications of colloidal nanoparticles have been a
prominent topic of current research interests within the last two decades. Available reports in …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are extremely versatile materials, which serve to create
platforms with exceptional porosity and specific reactivities. The production of MOFs at the …

Gold nanorods have garnered a great deal of scientific interest because of their unique
optical properties, and they have the potential to greatly impact many areas of science and …

Labeled nanoparticles have attracted much interest toward applications in bioimaging and
diagnostics. In particular, surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanotags have been …

Active targeting of nanoparticles to tumours can be achieved by conjugation with specific
antibodies. Specific active targeting of the HER2 receptor is demonstrated in vitro and in vivo …

The development of biocompatible and nontoxic surface-enhanced Raman scattering
(SERS) nanoparticles is of considerable current interest because of their attractive …