A review on the synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery vehicle
Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in biomedical fields due to their small size-to-
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …
Gold nanoparticles in chemical and biological sensing
1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …
The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine
Gold nanoparticles have been used in biomedical applications since their first colloidal
syntheses more than three centuries ago. However, over the past two decades, their …
syntheses more than three centuries ago. However, over the past two decades, their …
Gold nanoparticles: assembly, supramolecular chemistry, quantum-size-related properties, and applications toward biology, catalysis, and nanotechnology
Although gold is the subject of one of the most ancient themes of investigation in science, its
renaissance now leads to an exponentially increasing number of publications, especially in …
renaissance now leads to an exponentially increasing number of publications, especially in …
Biosensing with plasmonic nanosensors
Recent developments have greatly improved the sensitivity of optical sensors based on
metal nanoparticle arrays and single nanoparticles. We introduce the localized surface …
metal nanoparticle arrays and single nanoparticles. We introduce the localized surface …
Controlling the synthesis and assembly of silver nanostructures for plasmonic applications
Coinage metals, such as Au, Ag, and Cu, have been important materials throughout
history.(1) Although in ancient cultures they were admired primarily for their ability to reflect …
history.(1) Although in ancient cultures they were admired primarily for their ability to reflect …
Noble metals on the nanoscale: optical and photothermal properties and some applications in imaging, sensing, biology, and medicine
Noble metal nanostructures attract much interest because of their unique properties,
including large optical field enhancements resulting in the strong scattering and absorption …
including large optical field enhancements resulting in the strong scattering and absorption …
A review of surface plasmon resonance‐enhanced photocatalysis
In the past decade, the surface plasmon resonance of Ag and Au nanoparticles has been
investigated to improve the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. The photocatalytic …
investigated to improve the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. The photocatalytic …
Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis
Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in energy conversion and storage in modern society.
Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the …
Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the …
Anisotropic metal nanoparticles: synthesis, assembly, and optical applications
This feature article highlights work from the authors' laboratories on the synthesis, assembly,
reactivity, and optical applications of metallic nanoparticles of nonspherical shape …
reactivity, and optical applications of metallic nanoparticles of nonspherical shape …