Understanding the structure–property relationships of novel materials is pivotal for the
advances in science and technology. Thiolate ligand protected ultra-small gold …

Branched gold nanoparticles are synthesized via a soft-template-directed process using a
biological buffer, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES). These …

Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters (Au NCs), with a particle size of∼ 1 nm, have recently emerged
as a promising class of nanoparticles, due to their well-defined molecular formulae and …

Metallic nanoparticles have diverse applications in biomedicine, as diagnostics, image
contrast agents, nanosensors and drug delivery systems. Anisotropic metallic nanoparticles …

The advancement of gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) gives rise to a new era in fabricating
functional materials due to their controllable morphology, stable optical properties, and …

Noble metal Au nanoparticles have attracted extensive interests in the past decades, due to
their size and morphology dependent localized surface plasmon resonances. Their unique …

Gold (Au) is an inert metal in a bulk state; however, it can be used for the preparation of Au
nanoparticles (ie, AuNPs) for multidimensional applications in the field of nanomedicine and …

Organic–inorganic (O–I) nanomaterials are versatile platforms for an incredible high number
of applications, ranging from heterogeneous catalysis to molecular sensing, cell targeting …

Au nanoclusters (Au NCs) with a unique size effect on the antibacterial performance provide
a promising nanoprobe for developing an efficient nanomedicine. However, little progress …

Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) are arguably the most versatile nanomaterials reported to date.
Recent advances in nanofabrication and chemical synthesis have expanded the scope of …