Signal amplification strategies have attracted considerable attention due to the growing
demands for ultrasensitive bioassays. Here, we summarize the latest developments in the …

This review discusses the application of quantum dots (QDs), gold nanoparticles (NPs), and
molecular switches in optical nucleic-acid diagnostics. The size-dependent optical …

We report a robust synthesis of Ag@ Au core–shell nanocubes by directly depositing Au
atoms on the surfaces of Ag nanocubes as conformal, ultrathin shells. Our success relies on …

We report a class of core–shell structured hybrid nanogels to demonstrate the conception of
integrating the functional building blocks into a single nanoparticle system for …

Multifunctional nanoparticles that can provide long circulation and specific accumulation,
illuminate the targeted object, and intelligently dose the pathological zones will enable …

The harnessing of the nanoscale properties of nanoparticles in most technological
applications requires the abilities of controlled processing and assembly, which has been an …

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a biomarker of high expression in cancer cells. Highly
sensitive and selective detection of CEA holds significant clinical value in the diagnosis …

In view of the prospective applications of polyamine coatings in functional gold
nanoparticles for use as carriers in gene delivery systems, in tissue repair and as …

The interactions of a biomolecule glutathione (GSH) with citrate-capped gold nanoparticles
(AuNP) have been investigated to evaluate the viability of a rapid GSH-capture by gold …

We have developed a unique metal nanoparticle (mNPs)-based assay to detect sequence-
specific interactions between transcription factor and its corresponding DNA-binding …