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Gold nanoparticles: preparation, properties, and applications in bionanotechnology.

Yi-Cheun Yeh, +2 more
- 01 Mar 2012 - 
- Vol. 4, Iss: 6, pp 1871-1880
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A mini-review of fabrication strategies for AuNPs is presented and a selection of recent applications of these materials in bionanotechnology is highlighted.
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are important components for biomedical applications. AuNPs have been widely employed for diagnostics, and have seen increasing use in the area of therapeutics. In this mini-review, we present fabrication strategies for AuNPs and highlight a selection of recent applications of these materials in bionanotechnology.

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