Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) are ideal scaffolds for the fabrication of sensing devices
because of their high surface-to-volume ratio combined with their unique optical and …

The aim of this review is to cover advances in noble metal nanoparticle (MNP)-based
biosensors and to outline the principles and main functions of MNPs in different classes of …

In aquatic environment, the presence of heavy metal in excess than permissible limits set by
the World Health Organization (WHO) can cause problems to human being and aquatic life …

The silica gel supported dinitro calix [4] arene cage (DNCC) was successfully prepared by
immobilization of 3-glycidoxypropyl-bonded stationary phase (GBS) on p-tert-butylcalix [4] …

Calixarene-functionalized water dispersible silver nanoparticles have been synthesized and
characterized on the basis of UV–vis, IR, X-ray diffraction, and high-resolution transmission …

We have proposed a Fenton-like reaction-mediated etching of gold nanorods and applied it
to the sensitive visual detection of Co2+ ions. With the presence of bicarbonate (HCO3–) …

Cobalt is an essential metal to maintain several functions in the human body and is present
in functional materials for numerous applications. Thus, to monitor these functions, it is …

Host–guest recognition plays an important role in biological analysis and biosensing.
Accordingly, great efforts have been devoted to the development of sensors using versatile …

The present work describes a simple method for the preparation of gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) in aqueous media under ambient conditions and their use in colorimetric detection …

A facile strategy for the preparation of water soluble gold nanoparticles functionalized by
dithiocarbamate derivative of calixarene and application of this material as colorimetric …