Title
Noble metal nanoparticles for biosensing applications.
Abstract
In the last decade the use of nanomaterials has been having a great impact in biosensing. In particular, the unique properties of noble metal nanoparticles have allowed for the development of new biosensing platforms with enhanced capabilities in the specific detection of bioanalytes. Noble metal nanoparticles show unique physicochemical properties (such as ease of functionalization via simple chemistry and high surface-to-volume ratios) that allied with their unique spectral and optical properties have prompted the development of a plethora of biosensing platforms. Additionally, they also provide an additional or enhanced layer of application for commonly used techniques, such as fluorescence, infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Herein we review the use of noble metal nanoparticles for biosensing strategies-from synthesis and functionalization to integration in molecular diagnostics platforms, with special focus on those that have made their way into the diagnostics laboratory.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.3390/s120201657
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
nanotechnology,noble metal nanoparticles,biosensors,molecular diagnostics,immunoassays,DNA,RNA,nucleic acids,proteins,antibody
Nanotechnology,Analytical chemistry,Surface plasmon resonance,Noble metal,Surface modification,Biosensor,Engineering,Nanoparticle,Metal nanoparticles,Nanomaterials
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
12
2
1424-8220
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
1.57
0
Authors
8
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Gonçalo Doria181.57
João Conde281.57
Bruno Veigas3103.16
Leticia Giestas481.57
Carina Almeida581.57
Maria Assunção681.57
João Rosa781.57
Pedro V Baptista881.91