An overview on gold nanorods as versatile nanoparticles in cancer therapy

M Nejabat, A Samie, M Ramezani, M Alibolandi… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Gold nanorods (GNRs/AuNRs) are a group of gold nanoparticles which their simple
surface chemistry allows for various surface modifications, providing the possibility of using …

One-dimensional metal nanostructures: from colloidal syntheses to applications

D Huo, MJ Kim, Z Lyu, Y Shi, BJ Wiley, Y Xia - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …

Metallic nanoparticles as drug delivery system for the treatment of cancer

N Desai, M Momin, T Khan, S Gharat… - Expert opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The targeted delivery of anticancer agents to tumor is a major challenge
because most of the drugs show off-target effect resulting in nonspecific cell death …

Gold nanorods and their plasmonic properties

H Chen, L Shao, Q Li, J Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Gold nanorods have been receiving extensive attention owing to their extremely attractive
applications in biomedical technologies, plasmon-enhanced spectroscopies, and optical …

The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine

EC Dreaden, AM Alkilany, X Huang… - Chemical Society …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

An overview of the synthesis of gold nanoparticles using radiation technologies

L Freitas de Freitas, GHC Varca, JG dos Santos Batista… - Nanomaterials, 2018 - mdpi.com
At a nano-level, optical properties of gold are unique and gave birth to an emerging platform
of nanogold-based systems for diverse applications, because gold nanoparticle properties …

Biodistribution and toxicity of engineered gold nanoparticles: a review of in vitro and in vivo studies

N Khlebtsov, L Dykman - Chemical Society Reviews, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in wet chemical synthesis and biomolecular functionalization of gold
nanoparticles have led to a dramatic expansion of their potential biomedical applications …

Gold nanoparticles for biology and medicine

DA Giljohann, DS Seferos, WL Daniel… - Spherical Nucleic …, 2020 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have a rich history in chemistry, dating back to ancient R beg
glasses f an ov or decor er 150 y ati ears ago ve purpose oman times w s. The modern here …

Functional gold nanorods: synthesis, self‐assembly, and sensing applications

L Vigderman, BP Khanal, ER Zubarev - Advanced materials, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Gold nanorods have received much attention due to their unique optical and electronic
properties which are dependent on their shape, size, and aspect ratio. This article covers in …

A new era for cancer treatment: gold‐nanoparticle‐mediated thermal therapies

LC Kennedy, LR Bickford, NA Lewinski, AJ Coughlin… - Small, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology‐based cancer treatment approaches potentially provide localized, targeted
therapies that aim to enhance efficacy, reduce side effects, and improve patient quality of …