Nanodiamonds have excellent mechanical and optical properties, high surface areas and
tunable surface structures. Hydrogen-terminated nanodiamonds with sizes under 1.5 nm are …

Bacterial infection continues to be one of the biggest threats to human health. The
therapeutic effect is significantly reduced as a result of the development of super-bacteria …

Nanodiamonds are novel nanosized carbon building blocks possessing varied fascinating
mechanical, chemical, optical and biological properties, making them significant active …

Nanoscale diamond has recently received considerable attention due to the various
possible applications such as luminescence imaging, drug delivery, quantum engineering …

The currently available techniques for molecular imaging capable of reaching atomic
resolution are limited to low temperatures, vacuum conditions, or large amounts of sample …

Nanodiamonds (NDs) are members of the diverse structural family of nanocarbons that
includes many varieties based on synthesis conditions, post-synthesis processes, and …

Nitrogen-vacancy colour centres in diamond can undergo strong, spin-sensitive optical
transitions under ambient conditions, which makes them attractive for applications in …

Graphene oxide (GO), the new two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, is extensively
investigated for potential biomedical applications. Thus, it is pertinent to critically evaluate its …

Contrast agents are divided into two categories. The first one is paramagnetic compounds,
including lanthanides like gadolinium, which mainly reduce the longitudinal (T 1) relaxation …

Diamond nanoparticles are another form of carbon nanomaterials with unique properties
and applications. This article discusses the progress made in the production …