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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298635303321

Autore

Chirico Giuseppe

Titolo

Gold Nanostars : Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Application / / by Giuseppe Chirico, Mykola Borzenkov, Piersandro Pallavicini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-20768-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (93 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Materials, , 2192-1091

Disciplina

615.6

Soggetti

Metals

Biomedical engineering

Nanoscale science

Nanoscience

Nanostructures

Nanochemistry

Biomaterials

Metallic Materials

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Gold Nanostars synthesis and functionalization with organic molecules -- 2. Physical properties of Gold Nanostars -- 3. Applications of gold nanostars: nanosensing, thermal therapy, delivery systems -- 4. Interactions of gold nanostars with cells.

Sommario/riassunto

This Brief focuses on the synthesis, functionalization techniques, optical properties and biomedical application of gold nanostars (GNS). Various facilities of gold nanostars synthesis as well as functionalization of GNS with PEG, organic dyes, bioactive compounds are discussed. The authors discuss physical origin of the Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances and the way the nano-environment affects them. The implication of the LSPR of gold nanostars surface enhanced Raman scattering is also discussed. The emphasis has been done on



the application of GNS for current and emerge needs of medicine, biology and pharmacy. Moreover, properties of gold nanostars as contrast agents for in vivo imaging and interaction of GNS with cells are also discussed in this Brief.