The optical, photothermal, and facile surface chemical properties of gold and
silver nanoparticles in biodiagnostics, therapy, and drug delivery
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Austin LA
; Mackey MA
; Dreaden EC
; El-Sayed MA
Arch Toxicol
2014[Jul]; 88
(7
): 1391-417
PMID24894431
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Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing area of research in part due to its
integration into many biomedical applications. Within nanotechnology, gold and
silver nanostructures are some of the most heavily utilized nanomaterial due to
their unique optical, photothermal, and facile surface chemical properties. In
this review, common colloid synthesis methods and biofunctionalization strategies
of gold and silver nanostructures are highlighted. Their unique properties are
also discussed in terms of their use in biodiagnostic, imaging, therapeutic, and
drug delivery applications. Furthermore, relevant clinical applications utilizing
gold and silver nanostructures are also presented. We also provide a table with
reviews covering related topics.