Characterisation and Application of Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2021) | Viewed by 331
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2. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Masaryk University, Palackého tř. 1946/1, 612 42 Brno, Czechia
Interests: nanomedicine; electrochemistry; bioelectrochemistry; biosensors; detection of nucleic acids
Interests: nanomedicine; electrochemistry; bioelectrochemistry; biosensors; detection of nucleic acids
Interests: nanomedicine; biosensors; metabolism; selenium
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Dear Colleagues,
The development of nanotechnology has attracted a lot of interest since it offers new possibilities. Gold nanoparticles AuNPs are very attractive due to many potential applications. The first step is the synthesis. We can use different methods such as thermal or microwave synthesis, laser ablation, etc. Green synthesis (effect of polyphenols) opens the door for other applications. It has been found that some nanoparticle modifications exhibit the properties of biological molecules (especially enzymes). Such pseudo-enzymatic behavior brings advantages like significant physico-chemical stability compared to enzymes. Moreover, AuNPs belong to a group of nanomaterials with significant peroxidase-like activity. AuNPs are incorporated into many nanomedical applications, from diagnostic methods (they can be modified with antibodies, nucleic acids, polymers, etc.) to targeted nanotransporters (AuNPs can be modified to bind targeting molecules on their surface such as antibodies, nucleic acids, enzymes, but also low molecular weight substances such as cytostatics, etc.).
Prof. René Kizek
Dr. Pavel Suchý
Dr. Bozena Hosnedlova
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal synthesis
- microwave synthesis
- green synthesis
- nanotechnology
- diagnostic methods
- peroxidase-like activity
- assembly of gold nanoparticles
- DNA sensing
- protein sensing
- electrode modification
- nanomaterials for sensing
- nanomedicine applications
