Metallic nanoparticles (NPs), as an efficient substrate for surface-enhanced Raman
scattering (SERS), attract much interests because of their various shapes and sizes. The …

Plasmonic core-satellite nanostructures assembled from simple building blocks have
attracted extensive attention since they were reported by the way of DNA-directed assembly …

The self-assembly of colloidal nanocrystals remains of robust interest due to its potential in
creating hierarchical nanomaterials that have advanced function. For gold nanocrystals …

Surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)‐based biosensors have attracted much
attention for their label‐free detection, ultrahigh sensitivity, and unique molecular …

The antibacterial activity of synthetic antimicrobial agents is well known, but most of them
have several side effects and are effective against selective microbes. Recently, major …

Environmentally benign plasmonic nanomaterials are increasingly used for sensing
applications in nanophotonics and biomedical diagnostics. This study reports the utility of …

Detection of solid tumours through tissue-from depths relevant to humans-has been a
significant challenge for biomedical Raman spectroscopy. The combined use of surface …

The development of efficient, reliable, and easy‐to‐use biosensors allowing early cancer
diagnosis is of paramount importance for patients. Herein, we report a biosensor based on …

The global spread of antibiotic-resistant strains, and the need to protect the microflora from
non-specific antibiotics require more effective and selective alternatives. In this work, we …

DNA is a building block of life; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been
broadly applied in the detection of biomolecules but there are challenges in obtaining high …