Gold nanorods (NRs), pseudo-one-dimensional rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs), have
become one of the burgeoning materials in the recent years due to their anisotropic shape …

Hybrid colloidal nanocomposites comprising polystyrene beads and plasmonic gold
nanostars are reported as multifunctional optical nanoprobes. Such self-assembled …

Surface coating determined the sensitivity and stability of surface-enhanced Raman
scattering (SERS) tags in bioanalysis. The reported various coatings suffered from the …

Morphology control of the surface of a nanostructure is a key issue in modulating its surface
plasmon resonance and scattering properties. Here, we studied the effect of alkylamines on …

Preparation of suprastructure assemblies with unique colloidal and optical properties
remains challenging. Non-uniform covering of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) with an …

A simple solution processed layer-by-layer approach was used to immobilize metal
nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of ragweed pollen exine to obtain multifunctional …

The preparation of a family of composite particles comprising gold nanoparticles (AuNP)
assembled at a polystyrene (PS) surface is reported. Tunable loading is demonstrated for …

Magnetron sputtering inert gas condensation is used to produce core/shell Co/ZnO
nanoparticles. Selective oxidation to form the core/shell nanoparticles is accomplished both …

Colloidal assemblies of inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in liquid media hold particular
promise for the creation of a unique class of functional materials with innovative …

Functional colloidal materials were prepared by design through the self-assembly of
nanoparticles (NPs) on the surfaces of polystyrene (PS) spheres with control over NP …