Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are highly compelling nanomaterials for biomedical studies due
to their unique optical properties. By leveraging the versatile optical properties of different …

Colorimetric detection is important for various applications where instant and convenient
read-out is needed. Because of their fascinating optical properties, plasmonic …

As a new tumor treatment strategy, photothermal therapy (PTT) has the advantages of
accuracy, ease of administration, a high efficiency and low side effects. Photothermal …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) nanoframe structures are very appealing because their
inner voids and ridges interact efficiently with light and analytes, allowing for effective optical …

With the progressive nanofabrication technology, plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs) have
been increasingly deployed in the field of biosensing. PNPs have favorable biocompatibility …

Biosensing assays involving antibody-antigen interactions have been widely applied in
diagnostics and healthcare in virtue of their superior selectivity and sensitivity. However …

Metallic nanoparticles are used in every stage of science and are still charming the
researchers to explore the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) properties for the …

Plasmonics has emerged as a promising methodology to promote chemical reactions and
has become a field of intense research effort. Ag nanoparticles (NPs) as plasmonic catalysts …

Polyaniline (PANI), a conductive polymer, is a promising active material for optical switching.
In most studies, active switching has so far been realized only between two states, whereas …

We report the synthesis of all-frame-faceted octahedral nanoframes containing eight Y-
shaped hot zones in a single entity where electromagnetic near-field focusing can be …