Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and gold-based nanomaterials combine unique properties
relevant for medicine, imaging, optics, sensing, catalysis, and energy conversion. While the …

The following laboratory procedure provides students with hands-on experience in
nanomaterial chemistry and characterization. This three-day protocol is easy to follow for …

Surfactant‐free colloidal syntheses in aqueous media are attractive to develop
nanomaterials relevant for various applications, eg catalysis or medicine. However …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are textbook model systems to introduce Nanomaterials and
Nanotechnology to students and laypersons. AuNPs are also suitable materials to raise …

Nanotechnology has made a huge impact on science, technology, and society. At the same
time, educational institutions at all levels have recognized its relevance and introduced …

Gold nanoparticles are easily obtained by a range of room temperature processes. In
particular, polyols-based syntheses performed in alkaline conditions without the need for …

A room temperature surfactant-free synthesis of gold nanoparticles in the size range 10–20
nm that only requires HAuCl4 as the precursor, NaOH as the base, water as the solvent and …

Lateral flow assays play a key role in mass testing for COVID-19, for example, in schools.
The red color of the detection lines is caused by gold nanoparticles that are conjugated to …

There is an overarching theme in Science Education to integrate in the school and university
curriculum interdisciplinary state-of-art innovations. The field of Nanotechnology is such an …

The upcycling of waste to value-added material is an important goal for sustainable
development in the modern world. Biological waste constitutes a large proportion of total …