Molecular oxygen, O2, has long provided a cornerstone for studies in chemistry, physics,
and biology. Although the triplet ground state, O2 (X3Σg–), has garnered much attention, the …

The ability to prepare noble metal nanostructures of a desired composition, size, and shape
enables their resulting properties to be exquisitely tailored, which has led to the use of these …

This article reviews some of the compelling evidence showing that colloidal gold
nanoparticles without any solid support exhibit intrinsic catalytic activity for some of the …

As one kind of noble metal nanostructures, the plasmonic gold nanostructures possess
unique optical properties as well as good biocompatibility, satisfactory stability, and …

Theranostic photosensitizers which enable both disease diagnosis and effective treatment
have recently received much attention towards personalized medicine. Herein, we report a …

Photoexcitation of gold nanoparticles in their plasmon transition around 530 nm provides the
means to carry high-energy reactions at room temperature. In the case of dicumyl peroxide …

Conspectus The possibility to increase fluorescence by plasmonic effects in the near-field of
metal nanostructures was recognized more than half a century ago. A major challenge …

The increasing number of multidrug resistant bacteria has revitalized interest in seeking
alternative sources for controlling bacterial infection. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), are …

Surface plasmon excitation of gold nanoparticles on ZnO in the presence of an aldehyde, an
amine and phenylacetylene led to rapid and selective formation of propargylamines with …

Surface plasmon excitation of aqueous colloidal gold nanoparticles with visible light in the
presence of H2O2 led to rapid and selective oxidation of sec-phenethyl and benzyl alcohols …