All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

The absorption of light by plasmonic nanostructures and their associated temperature
increase are exquisitely sensitive to the shape and composition of the structure and to the …

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) offers the capabilities of real-time monitoring
of amplified products, fast detection, and quantitation of infectious units, but poses technical …

Background: Distinguishing between stroke subtypes and knowing the time of stroke onset
are critical in clinical practice. Thrombolysis and thrombectomy are very effective treatments …

Advent and fast spread of pandemic diseases draw worldwide attention to rapid, prompt,
and accurate molecular diagnostics with technical development of ultrafast polymerase …

Over the past few decades, PCR has been the gold standard for detecting nucleic acids
(NAs) in various biomedical fields. However, there are several limitations associated with …

The exponential growth of global data has outpaced the storage capacities of current
technologies, necessitating innovative storage strategies. DNA, as a natural medium for …

Numerous diseases have posed significant threats to public health, notably the global
pandemic of COVID-19, resulting in widespread devastation due to its high infectivity and …

Surface plasmons—light-induced oscillations of electrons at the surface of nanoplasmonic
metallic nanoparticles or nanostructures—can be used in a wide range of applications. Such …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have received great attention for various medical applications
due to their unique physicochemical properties. AuNPs with tunable optical properties in the …