This critical review focuses on recent advances in the bio-inspired synthesis of metal
nanomaterials (MNMs) using microorganisms, viruses, plants, proteins and DNA molecules …

Within the field of nanotechnology, nanoparticles are one of the most prominent and
promising candidates for technological applications. Self-assembly of nanoparticles has …

The field of plasmonics has become one of the most interesting and active research areas in
nanotechnology, enabling numerous fundamental studies and applications in a variety of …

Plasmonic structures can be constructed from precise numbers of well-defined metal
nanoparticles that are held together with molecular linkers, templates or spacers. Such …

Designed synthesis and assembly of nanoparticles assisted by their surface ligands can
create “smart” materials with programmed responses to external stimuli for biomedical …

Rapid detection of pathogens is crucial to minimize adverse health impacts of nosocomial,
foodborne, and waterborne diseases. Gold nanoparticles are extremely successful at …

While studies of surface plasmons on metals have been pursued for decades, the more
recent appearance of nanoscience has created a revolution in this field with “Plasmonics” …

The significant advances in synthesis and functionalization have enabled the preparation of
high-quality nanoparticles that have found a plethora of successful applications. The unique …

With an exponential rise in antimicrobial resistance and stagnant antibiotic development
pipeline, there is, more than ever, a crucial need to optimize current infection therapy …

We review recent progress on the assembly of metal nanocrystals using dithiol and DNA
based bifunctional linkers to create discrete plasmonic superstructures. The structures …