Fluorescence-based biosensor platforms have been intensively investigated not only to
increase the sensitivity but also to improve the performance of biosensors. By exploiting …

In the last two decades, plasmonic resonance in metallic nanoparticles (Au, Ag NPs) has
created intensive research efforts in nanoscale optics, photonics and sensors. When light …

To increase disease survival rates, there is a vital need for diagnosis at very preliminary
stages. Then, low concentrations of biomarkers are present which must be effectively …

The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …

Monolayers of self-assembled quasi-spherical colloidal particles are essential building
blocks in the field of materials science and engineering. More typically, they are used as a …

This review examines metal enhanced fluorescence (MEF) using gold (Au) nanostructures,
with a focus on biomedical applications of this phenomenon, namely fluorescence …

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are
among the most common and powerful label-free refractive index-based biosensing …

The recent advances in nanofabrication processes offer encouraging opportunities for
designing highly sensitive detection tools. One example is metal-enhanced fluorescence …

Simple Summary Gold nanoparticles have gained significant attention in the field of cancer
research and treatment due to their unique properties and potential applications to medical …

Silver's inherent optical properties of low absorption cross section, over a broad wavelength
range, makes it an attractive material for use in biosensing. We report herein a unique silica …