Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are nanoscale semiconductor crystals with surface ligands
that enable their dispersion in solvents. Quantum confinement effects facilitate wave function …

In this paper, we review recent progress on colloidal growth of 2D nanocrystals. We identify
the four main sources of anisotropy which lead to the formation of plate-and sheet-like …

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is an ultrasensitive vibrational spectroscopic
technique to detect molecules on or near the surface of plasmonic nanostructures, greatly …

Sub-nanometre sized metal clusters, with dimensions between metal atoms and
nanoparticles, have attracted more and more attention due to their unique electronic …

We report an improved synthesis of colloidal gold nanorods (NRs) by using aromatic
additives that reduce the concentration of hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant …

Nanoparticles have been widely implemented for healthcare and nanoscience industrial
applications. Thus, efficient and effective nanoparticle separation methods are essential for …

Producing monodisperse nanoparticles is essential to ensure consistency in biological
experiments and to enable a smooth translation into the clinic. Purification of samples into …

Nanoparticle plasmonics is a rapidly emerging research field that deals with the fabrication
and optical characterization of noble metal nanoparticles of various size, shape, structure …

A simple one-pot green chemical method for the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
by reducing chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) with protein extract of Rhizopus oryzae to produce …

Over the past decades, nanoparticles have increased in implementation to a variety of
applications ranging from high-efficiency electronics to targeted drug delivery. Recently …