Design and applications of gold nanoparticle conjugates by exploiting biomolecule-gold nanoparticle interactions

Shao Su, Xiaolei Zuo, Dun Pan, Hao Pei, Lianhui Wang, Chunhai Fan, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a type of widely used nanomaterials with unique chemical and physical properties. AuNPs can be readily synthesized, and modified with various chemical or biological molecules, making them promising candidates for catalysis, drug delivery and biological imaging applications. In this review, we mainly focus on recent advances in the design and synthesis of conjugates of AuNPs by exploiting biomolecule-AuNP interactions. We will also discuss a variety of bioapplications of AuNP-based conjugates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2589-2599
Number of pages11
JournalNanoscale
Volume5
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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