Synthesis, assembly, and applications of hybrid nanostructures for biosensing
The robust, sensitive, and selective detection of targeted biomolecules in their native
environment by prospective nanostructures holds much promise for real-time, accurate, and …
environment by prospective nanostructures holds much promise for real-time, accurate, and …
Recent advances and remaining challenges for polymeric nanocomposites in healthcare applications
Remarkable advancements in material technologies have accelerated the use of many new
materials and their hybrids and composites in diverse applications. Among such available …
materials and their hybrids and composites in diverse applications. Among such available …
Enabling complete ligand exchange on the surface of gold nanocrystals through the deposition and then etching of silver
We report an indirect method for the effective replacement of ligands on the surface of Au
nanocrystals with different morphologies. The method involves the deposition of an ultrathin …
nanocrystals with different morphologies. The method involves the deposition of an ultrathin …
Quantification, Exchange, and Removal of Surface Ligands on Noble-Metal Nanocrystals
Conspectus Surface ligands are vital to the colloidal synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals
with well-controlled sizes and shapes for various applications. The surface ligands not only …
with well-controlled sizes and shapes for various applications. The surface ligands not only …
(In) stability of ligands at the surface of inorganic nanoparticles: A forgotten question in nanomedicine?
Multiple inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) are currently being developed for nanomedicine.
Various core materials and shapes are explored, but they all display a common hybrid …
Various core materials and shapes are explored, but they all display a common hybrid …
Dual-excitation nanocellulose plasmonic membranes for molecular and cellular SERS detection
We demonstrate that cellulose nanofiber (CNF) biomaterials with high transparency and
mechanical robustness can be combined with gold nanorods to form a multifunctional …
mechanical robustness can be combined with gold nanorods to form a multifunctional …
[HTML][HTML] Customizable ligand exchange for tailored surface property of noble metal nanocrystals
It is highly desirable, while still challenging, to obtain noble metal nanocrystals with custom
capping ligands, because their colloidal synthesis relies on specific capping ligands for the …
capping ligands, because their colloidal synthesis relies on specific capping ligands for the …
Polymer Co‐Coating of Gold Nanoparticles Enables Their Integration Into Contact Lenses for Stable, Selective Ocular Light Filters
Chronic exposure to long‐wavelength (red) light is associated with increased incidence and
progression of myopia in preclinical models. Contact lenses are worn worldwide while …
progression of myopia in preclinical models. Contact lenses are worn worldwide while …
Precise size-control and functionalization of gold nanoparticles synthesized by plasma–liquid interactions: using carboxylic, amino, and thiol ligands
Using gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in high-standard applications requires GNPs to be
fabricated with high-quality size and surface properties. Plasma–liquid interactions (PLIs) …
fabricated with high-quality size and surface properties. Plasma–liquid interactions (PLIs) …
Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Uniform Au Nanospheres Capped by Citrate for Biomedical Applications
We report a simple and versatile method for effectively replacing the toxic ligands, such as
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC), on …
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC), on …