Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) that
results in resonant absorption, scattering, and near field enhancement around the NC can …

Nanoparticles are generally defined as any particulate material for which at least one
dimension lies in the range of 1− 100 nm. 1− 3 They can exist in various shapes, such as …

Gold nanoparticles have been used in biomedical applications since their first colloidal
syntheses more than three centuries ago. However, over the past two decades, their …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with controlled geometrical, optical, and surface chemical
properties are the subject of intensive studies and applications in biology and medicine. To …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have a number of physical properties that make them appealing
for medical applications. For example, the attenuation of X-rays by gold nanoparticles has …

Recent advances in wet chemical synthesis and biomolecular functionalization of gold
nanoparticles have led to a dramatic expansion of their potential biomedical applications …

Cancer is the current leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for approximately one
quarter of all deaths in the USA and UK. Nanotechnologies provide tremendous …

Nanotechnology‐based cancer treatment approaches potentially provide localized, targeted
therapies that aim to enhance efficacy, reduce side effects, and improve patient quality of …

Gold nanostructures have proven to be a versatile platform for a broad range of biomedical
applications, with potential use in numerous areas including: diagnostics and sensing, in …

Much of the current excitement surrounding nanoscience is directly connected to the
promise of new nanoscale applications in cancer diagnostics and therapy. Because of their …