Metal nanoshells are a new class of nanoparticles with highly tunable optical properties.
Metal nanoshells consist of a dielectric core nanoparticle such as silica surrounded by an …

Metal nanoshells are a novel type of composite spherical nanoparticle consisting of a
dielectric core covered by a thin metallic shell which is typically gold. Nanoshells possess …

Metallic nanoshells have been in evidence as multifunctional particles for optical and
biomedical applications. Their surface plasmon resonance can be tuned over the …

Researchers in the field of'nanophotonics' are attempting to fabricate the smallest possible
structures with optical functionality. The ability to engineer silica–gold nanoshell particles …

Nanoshells are a novel class of optically tunable nanoparticles that consist of alternating
dielectric and metal layers. They can potentially be used as contrast agents for multi-label …

▪ Abstract Advances in chemistry and physics are providing an expanding array of
nanostructured materials with unique and powerful optical properties. These nanomaterials …

Demonstration of biocompatible quantum dots ten years ago [1, 2] spurred interest in various
nanomaterials with fascinating optical, electronic and magnetic properties, and their …

Nanoshells, concentric nanoparticles consisting of a dielectric core and a metallic shell, are
simple spherical nanostructures with unique, geometrically tunable optical resonances. As …

Nanoshells are a novel class of optically tunable nanoparticles that consist of a dielectric
core surrounded by a thin gold shell. Based on the relative dimensions of the shell thickness …

Recent advances in nanoscience and biomedicine have expanded our ability to design and
construct multifunctional nanoparticles that combine targeting, therapeutic, and diagnostic …