Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …

Viruses are the smallest known microbes, yet they cause the most significant losses in
human health. Most of the time, the best-known cure for viruses is the innate immunological …

Pollution‐induced degradation of the environment is a serious problem for both developing
and developed countries. Existing remediation methods are restricted, necessitating the …

In the last decade the use of nanomaterials has been having a great impact in biosensing. In
particular, the unique properties of noble metal nanoparticles have allowed for the …

Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing area of research in part due to its integration into many
biomedical applications. Within nanotechnology, gold and silver nanostructures are some of …

A gold nanorod (GNR)− photosensitizer complex was developed for noninvasive near-
infrared fluorescence imaging and cancer therapy. We showed that (a) fluorescence …

In order to better understand the physical basis of the biological activity of nanoparticles
(NPs) in nanomedicine applications and under conditions of environmental exposure, we …

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to the success of cancer chemotherapy.
Through the development of a drug delivery system that tethers doxorubicin onto the surface …

Nanotechnology has gained a great deal of public interest because of the needs and
applications of nanomaterials in many areas of human endeavors including industry …

The development of nonlinear optical (NLO) materials has been driven by a multitude of
important technological applications that can be realized if suitable materials are available …