Gold Nanostars Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Application /

• Main Authors: Chirico, Giuseppe (Author), Borzenkov, Mykola (Author), Pallavicini, Piersandro (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Nanochemistry.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Metals.; Materials Science.; Metallic Materials.; Biomedical Engineering.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.

This Brief focuses on the synthesis, functionalization techniques, optical properties and biomedical application of gold nanostars (GNS). Various facilities of gold nanostars synthesis as well as functionalization of GNS with PEG, organic dyes, bioactive compounds are discussed. The authors discuss...