Noble metal nanoparticles due to their unique optical properties arising from their
interactions with an incident light have been intensively employed in a broad range of …

The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …

Although the competitive lateral flow immunoassay (CLFIA) using gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) as labels has been widely adopted for the rapid detection of small molecules, its …

Adaptive multicolor filters have emerged as key components for ensuring color accuracy and
resolution in outdoor visual devices. However, the current state of this technology is still in its …

The material and exact shape of a nanostructure determine its optical response, which is
especially strong for plasmonic metals. Unfortunately, only a few plasmonic metals are …

Noble metal nanostructures have been widely explored as an effective method to increase
photon absorption and charge separation in plasmonic photocatalysis. In this study, we …

The use of phages—a natural predator of bacteria—has emerged as a therapeutic strategy
for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections; thus, the isolation and detection of …

Metal-based nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity are gaining a lot of attention in recent
years due to the increased antibiotics resistance. The development and the pathogenesis of …

Surface plasmon-coupled emission (SPCE), a novel signal enhancement technology
generated by the interactions between surface plasmons and excited fluorophores in close …

We describe a rapid and simple method to create Ag nanostructures by using direct
mechanical patterning of ionic Ag ink coating under gentle pressure, then thermal annealing …