Accounts of chemical research, 41(12), 1721-1730 (2008-08-21)
Gold, enigmatically represented by the target-like design of its ancient alchemical symbol, has been considered a mystical material of great value for centuries. Nanoscale particles of gold now command a great deal of attention for biomedical applications. Depending on their
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 21(48), 4880-4910 (2009-12-28)
Noble metal nanoparticles are capable of confining resonant photons in such a manner as to induce coherent surface plasmon oscillation of their conduction band electrons, a phenomenon leading to two important properties. Firstly, the confinement of the photon to the
Chemical Society reviews, 35(3), 209-217 (2006-03-01)
This tutorial review presents an introduction to the field of noble metal nanoparticles and their current applications. The origin of the surface plasmon resonance and synthesis procedures are described. A number of applications are presented that take advantage of the
Gold nanoparticles: assembly, supramolecular chemistry, quantum-size-related properties, and applications toward biology, catalysis, and nanotechnology.
This study investigated the role of nanoparticle size and surface chemistry on biocorona composition and its effect on uptake, toxicity and cellular responses in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), employing 40 and 80 nm gold nanoparticles (AuNP) with branched polyethyleneimine
Nanoparticles have great potential as controllable drug delivery vehicles because of their size and modular functionality. Timing and location are important parameters when optimizing nanoparticles for delivery of chemotherapeutics. Here, we show that gold nanoparticles carrying either fluorescein or doxorubicin
Fluorescently Labeled Gold Nanoparticles with Minimal Fluorescence Quenching.
Lu Y, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114, 17446-17446 (2010)
Significant quantities of synthetic nanoparticles circulating in the body are cleared and retained for long periods of time in the resident macrophages of the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS), increasing the likelihood of nanoparticle-mediated chronic toxicity. To date, there has been
Gold nanoparticles in chemical and biological sensing.
Krishnendu Saha et al.
Chemical reviews, 112(5), 2739-2779 (2012-02-03)
Preparation, modification, and application of hollow gold nanospheres
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(6), 2115-2120 (2006-02-09)
Due to strong electric fields at the surface, the absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation by noble metal nanoparticles are strongly enhanced. These unique properties provide the potential of designing novel optically active reagents for simultaneous molecular imaging and photothermal