Plasmonic metal nanoparticles and semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are two of the most
widely applied nanomaterials for optical biosensing and bioimaging. While their …

The proliferation of toxicants has threatened worldwide food safety. Contaminated food is
the monitoring and determination of toxicants have always been critical. Plasmonic …

A molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)-isolated AuNP-enhanced fluorescence sensor,
AuNP@ MIPs-CdTe QDs, was developed for highly sensitive and selective detection of …

Plasmon-enhanced luminescence (PEL) is a unique photophysical phenomenon in which
the interaction between luminescent moieties and metal nanostructures results in a marked …

Plasmonic nanoparticles have been intensely used in research because they possess
powerful optical properties. Gold nanorods (Au NRs), in particular, feature the interesting …

Aqueous quantum dots (QDs) have been widely used in photovoltaic devices. However,
aqueous QDs usually perform poorly in terms of optical properties and stability. In this paper …

Plasmonic nanomaterials could improve various optical performance including fluorescence
emission, Raman scattering, infrared absorption, etc. Among them, plasmon-enhanced …

Despite widespread awareness that enormous consumption of plastics is not sustainable,
the global production and use of plastics continue to grow. This generates vast amounts of …

Fluorescence immunosensors are highly demanded for diagnosing, monitoring and
pathogenesis of diseases. Yet, the low sensitivity due to the weak fluorescence intensity of …

Insufficient sensitivity caused by low radiative intensity of employed fluorescent material is
the main obstacle toward early accurate diagnosis of fatal diseases when applying …