Gold and Silver Nanoparticles for Sensitive Detection and Cancer Therapy
This research community develops gold and silver nanoparticles to create highly sensitive diagnostic sensors and targeted cancer treatments.
The work centers on synthesizing gold nanoparticles, gold nanorods, and silver nanoparticles for use in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and colorimetric detection. Key applications include lateral flow assays for rapid pathogen and biomarker identification, photothermal therapy for cancer cells, and drug delivery systems. The research also explores the fundamental plasmonic properties of these materials, such as surface plasmon resonance, to enhance optical signals. Recurring themes include the design of SERS substrates, the integration of nanoparticles with DNA and liquid crystals, and the development of point-of-care testing devices for medical diagnostics.
Gold research accounts for 17.0% of all tracked gold research, representing 31,588 papers, while silver research contributes 6.5% of tracked silver research, with 10,839 papers.
The community comprises 71,537 papers, published primarily in Langmuir, Analytical Chemistry, and The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Recent work focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with biosensors for food safety and clinical diagnostics, advancing multifunctional gold nanoparticles for combined cancer detection and therapy, and developing novel SERS substrates with tunable plasmonic properties.