The extraordinary optical properties of surface plasmons in metal nanostructures provide the
possibilities to enhance and accelerate the spontaneous emission, and manipulate the …

Plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) have played a significant role in the evolution of modern
nanoscience and nanotechnology in terms of colloidal synthesis, general understanding of …

Lateral-flow assays (LFAs) are rapid and inexpensive, yet they are nearly 1,000-fold less
sensitive than laboratory-based tests. Here we show that plasmonically active antibody …

Improvement of antitumor effects relies on the development of biocompatible nanomaterials
and combination of various therapies to produce synergistic effects and avoid resistance. In …

Advancement of materials along with their fascinating properties play increasingly important
role in facilitating the rapid progress in medicine. An excellent example is the recent …

Particle engineering has been one of the hotspots in both stimuli-responsive and smart
nanomaterials. However, efficient and facile implementation of robust covalent interaction in …

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

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a common malignant tumor in the urinary system with high
recurrence rate and low survival rate 5 years after surgery. At present, imaging examination …

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

Surface plasmonic resonance (SPR) has been a corner stone for approaching single
molecular detection due to its high-sensitivity capability and simple detection mechanism …