Gold is a precious metal with a characteristic bright and beautiful hue known as the golden
yellow color.(1) As of 2012, a total of 174,100 tons of Au has been mined in human history …

In recent years, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have drawn considerable research attention in
the fields of catalysis, drug delivery, imaging, diagnostics, therapy and biosensors due to …

Effective detections of radionuclides including uranium and its predominant fission products,
for example, iodine, are highly desired owing to their radiotoxicity and potential threat to …

Fabrication of a magnetic substrate based on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with high
sensitivity and stability for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis were …

Heavy metals are one of the major factors which have been degrading our environment at a
tremendous rate which unfortunately exploits the natural resources. Major heavy metals …

Supramolecular complexes offer a new and efficient way for the monitoring and removal of
many substances emanating from technical processes, fertilization, plant and animal …

Surveillance of iodine intake is important because either inadequate or excessive amount of
iodine may lead to thyroid malfunctions. Herein, we report a method for fast iodide …

We developed two simple, rapid, and cost-effective fluorescent nanosensors, both featuring
bovine serum albumin labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC))-capped gold …

The foodborne pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), known for its high virulence,
presents a substantial risk to food safety. In this study, we proposed a detection platform …

The recently emerging gold nanoclusters (GNC) are of major importance for both basic
science studies and practical applications. Based on its surface-induced fluorescence …