Atomically precise pieces of matter of nanometer dimensions composed of noble metals are
new categories of materials with many unusual properties. Over 100 molecules of this kind …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely explored and are well-known for their
medical applications. Chemical and physical synthesis methods are a way to make AuNPs …

1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are recent revolutionary developments of science and
engineering that are evolving at a very fast pace. They are driven by the desire to fabricate …

Metal nanoparticles that comprise a few hundred to several thousand atoms have many
applications in areas such as photonics, sensing, medicine and catalysis. Colloidal methods …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are generally considered nontoxic, similar to bulk gold, which is
inert and biocompatible. AuNPs of diameter 1.4 nm capped with triphenylphosphine …

Cationic nanoparticles (NPs) and cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) can enter cells in an
energy-independent fashion, escaping the traditional endocytosis route, which is known as …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly referred to as “artificial atoms”, 1 as they can exhibit
atomic-like behaviors. The analogy is highlighted by a result that, just like atoms, electronic …

A significant problem in the burgeoning transition-metal nanocluster literature is the myriad
of proposed, putative stabilizers. A main objective of the present contribution is to provide a …

This critical review deals with the history of Au55 (PPh3) 12Cl6 and its derivatives from the
very beginning in 1981 to date. Au55 clusters obtain their special interest from their ultimate …