The predictable nature of DNA interactions enables the programmable assembly of highly
advanced 2D and 3D DNA structures of nanoscale dimensions. The access to ever larger …

Noble metal nanoparticles have been extensively studied to understand and apply their
plasmonic responses, upon coupling with electromagnetic radiation, to research areas such …

1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …

DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular hybrid materials with
applications in directed assembly, biosensor development, and drug delivery. This system is …

A historical perspective of the development of spherical nucleic acid (SNA) conjugates and
other three-dimensional nucleic acid nanostructures is provided. This Perspective details the …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are used in various biological applications because of their
small surface area-to-volume ratios, ease of synthesis and modification, low toxicity, and …

Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most widely used clinical imaging modalities. In
order to increase the sensitivity of CT, small iodinated compounds are used as injectable …

Inorganic colloidal nanoparticles are very small, nanoscale objects with inorganic cores that
are dispersed in a solvent. Depending on the material they consist of, nanoparticles can …

The ability to monitor drugs, metabolites, hormones, and other biomarkers in situ in the body
would greatly advance both clinical practice and biomedical research. To this end, we are …

Although gold is the subject of one of the most ancient themes of investigation in science, its
renaissance now leads to an exponentially increasing number of publications, especially in …