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Microstructural Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles for Bioimaging Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2012

A. P. Zaderenko
Affiliation:
Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems, University Pablo de Olavide, 41013-Seville, Spain
C. Caro
Affiliation:
Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems, University Pablo de Olavide, 41013-Seville, Spain
M. de la Mata
Affiliation:
Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (CABD), 41013-Seville, Spain
J. A. Sánchez
Affiliation:
Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (CABD), 41013-Seville, Spain
M. J. Sayagués
Affiliation:
Institute of Materials Science (ICMS), 41092-Seville, Spain

Abstract

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Silver nanoparticles are emerging as a powerful tool in bioimaging applications owing to their unique plasmonic properties i.e., extremely high molar extinction coefficients, resonant Rayleigh scattering and enhanced local electromagnetic fields. Through the optimization of these properties, by controlling composition, size, shape, and interparticle spacing of nanoparticles and their assemblies, highly enhanced local electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of nanoparticles are achievable giving rise to IR, Raman and fluorescence surface enhanced spectroscopies (SEIRS, SERS and MEF, respectively).

Type
Life Sciences
Copyright
Copyright © Microscopy Society of America 2012