The current status of the use of nanoparticles for photothermal treatments is reviewed in
detail. The different families of heating nanoparticles are described paying special attention …

With the growing interest in the applications of gold nanoparticles in biotechnology and their
physiological effects, possible toxicity of gold nanoparticles is becoming an increasingly …

Understanding the control of the optical and plasmonic properties of unique nanosystems—
gold nanostars—both experimentally and theoretically permits superior design and …

Enormous Raman signal enhancement using gold nanostars (Au NSs) has attracted great
attention due to the excitation of strong electric field on the nanostar tips. The synthetic …

Gold nanostructures possess unique characteristics that enable their use as contrast agents,
as therapeutic entities, and as scaffolds to adhere functional molecules, therapeutic cargo …

Nanoparticles are widely used in various fields of science and technology as well as in
everyday life. In particular, gold and silver nanoparticles display unique optical properties …

Iodide‐mediated surface etching can tailor the surface plasmon resonance of gold
nanostars through etching of the high‐energy facets of the nanoparticle protrusions in a …

Gold nanostars are one of the most fascinating anisotropic nanoparticles. The morphology of
a nanostar can be controlled by changing various synthetic parameters; however, the …

Integration of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensors onto transparent and
flexible substrates enables lightweight and deformable SERS sensors which can be …

The antibacterial properties of nanoparticles are of particular interest because of their
potential to serve as an alternative therapy to combat antimicrobial resistance. Metal …