Sensors 2008, 8(2), 886-896; doi:10.3390/s8020886
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Metallic Nanomaterials for Sensitivity Enhancement of Fluorescence Detection

Ewa M. Goldys* email and Fang Xie
Department of Physics Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, NSW, Australia
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 15 January 2008 / Accepted: 30 January 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Photoactive Nanomaterials for Sensitive and Selective Determination of Trace Analyzes)
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Abstract: Utrasensitive detection of trace analytes by fluorescence benefits forfluorescence amplifying substrates. We review here our recent work concerned withunderstanding of enhancement mechanisms and formation of three such substrates: silverfractals, silver coated gold nanoparticles deposited on glass and fluorescence enhancinggold colloids.
Keywords: Gold Nanoparticles; Silver Nanoparticles; Fluorescence; Ultrasensitive Determination

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