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Strain-induced bandgap engineering in 2D ψ-graphene materials: a first-principles study

  • Kamal Kumar,
  • Nora H. de Leeuw,
  • Jost Adam and
  • Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1440–1452, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.116

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  • an anode material in Li-ion batteries [16]. Theoretical investigations also suggest that when ψ-graphene is decorated with transition metals like zirconium, yttrium, and titanium, it can serve as an excellent adsorbent for hydrogen storage [42][44][45]. DFT calculations have shown that the adsorption
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Published 20 Nov 2024

A biomimetic approach towards a universal slippery liquid infused surface coating

  • Ryan A. Faase,
  • Madeleine H. Hummel,
  • AnneMarie V. Hasbrook,
  • Andrew P. Carpenter and
  • Joe E. Baio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1376–1389, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.111

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  • substrate. Over a decade ago, Lee et al. demonstrated that mussels could adhere to virtually any surface through a molecule called polydopamine (PDA) [19]. The power of PDA lies in its ability to coat a thin layer onto any material, from polymers and metals to glass. The authors also demonstrated the
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Published 08 Nov 2024

Investigation of Hf/Ti bilayers for the development of transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters

  • Victoria Y. Safonova,
  • Anna V. Gordeeva,
  • Anton V. Blagodatkin,
  • Dmitry A. Pimanov,
  • Anton A. Yablokov and
  • Andrey L. Pankratov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1353–1361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.108

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  • probability that these excitations will result in the vaporization of one or more helium atoms from the liquid surface. The vaporized atoms then strike the surface of the microcalorimeter, whose task is to determine their recoil energy. When such atoms are adsorbed on the surface of metals, in addition to the
  • recoil energy, the adsorption energy is released, which for the most common metals reaches tens of millielectronvolts, amplifying the signal. Thus, the task of detecting the neutrino spectrum requires microcalorimeters with an energy resolution capable of distinguishing the initial recoil energy
  • ongoing, and the choice of a superconductor material plays an important role here [6][7]. An increase in sensitivity can be achieved by lowering the critical temperature TC below 100 mK. A known solution is two- or multilayer films of various superconductors and normal metals to suppress the transition
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Published 06 Nov 2024

Hymenoptera and biomimetic surfaces: insights and innovations

  • Vinicius Marques Lopez,
  • Carlo Polidori and
  • Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1333–1352, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.107

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  • of Hymenoptera, mandibles are known to include trace metals, mainly Zn and secondarily Mn, in the cuticle [57]; these features increase their hardness [58] (Figure 3A). Ants are by far the hymenopteran group where this trait was most extensively studied (21 species in total spanning five subfamilies
  • from their highly specialized form, also the elemental structure of this organ evolved to increase drilling ability while limiting abrasion and wear. Indeed, trace metals such as Zn, Mn, and Cu were variably found within the cuticle matrix of Hymenoptera ovipositors and stings [159][160]. The mechanics
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Published 05 Nov 2024

Nanoarchitectonics with cetrimonium bromide on metal nanoparticles for linker-free detection of toxic metal ions and catalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol

  • Akash Kumar and
  • Raja Gopal Rayavarapu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1312–1332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.106

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  • metals and efficient degradation of 4-NP. For enabling linker-free/ligand-free detection of heavy metal ions and catalytic degradation of 4-NP, CTAB was engineered as a versatile capping agent on gold and silver nanoparticles. Various factors, including nanoparticle characteristics such as shape, size
  • does not allow for interactions with ligands via ion–ion interactions. Therefore, multiple surface modifications or linkers must be used for selective interaction between ligand and CTAB-capped gold and silver nanoparticles [7][9]. Contaminants in form of heavy metals and pollutant such as 4
  • also leads to undesirable side effects such as iron overload (hemochromatosis) and acute iron poisoning [14]. Similarly, other metals, including copper and cobalt, significantly damage different body parts above a threshold limit. Heavy metal ions pose a severe risk to human and environmental health
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Published 04 Nov 2024

Interaction of graphene oxide with tannic acid: computational modeling and toxicity mitigation in C. elegans

  • Romana Petry,
  • James M. de Almeida,
  • Francine Côa,
  • Felipe Crasto de Lima,
  • Diego Stéfani T. Martinez and
  • Adalberto Fazzio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1297–1311, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.105

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  • elegans. Ouyang et al. [12] showed that small molecules (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and heavy metals, present in the natural water as nanocolloids, potentiate GO’s phytotoxicity. Moreover, biomolecules such as polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and humic acids may interact with the material’s
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Published 30 Oct 2024

Mn-doped ZnO nanopowders prepared by sol–gel and microwave-assisted sol–gel methods and their photocatalytic properties

  • Cristina Maria Vlăduț,
  • Crina Anastasescu,
  • Silviu Preda,
  • Oana Catalina Mocioiu,
  • Simona Petrescu,
  • Jeanina Pandele-Cusu,
  • Dana Culita,
  • Veronica Bratan,
  • Ioan Balint and
  • Maria Zaharescu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1283–1296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.104

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  • these requirements, putting in front inexpensive, environmentally friendly ZnO able to remove the oxalic acid from aqueous media under solar light irradiation, without added noble metals and only modified with manganese. Our findings not only highlight the potential of Mn-doped ZnO as a highly effective
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Published 28 Oct 2024

Introducing third-generation periodic table descriptors for nano-qRASTR modeling of zebrafish toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

  • Supratik Kar and
  • Siyun Yang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1142–1152, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.93

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  • range of substances that can be categorized as carbon-based, metal oxides, semiconductors, polymers, clays, emulsions, or metals [2]. Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) are metallic oxides that exist within the nanoscale range and can be intentionally created or occur naturally [3]. Under the rapid
  • the outer electrons in larger atoms, which might reduce the efficiency of electronic interactions essential for binding or catalytic activity. Our nano-QSTR model suggests that the enzymatic activity of ZHE1 in zebrafish is influenced negatively by the total electronegativity of metals and the atomic
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Published 10 Sep 2024

Local work function on graphene nanoribbons

  • Daniel Rothhardt,
  • Amina Kimouche,
  • Tillmann Klamroth and
  • Regina Hoffmann-Vogel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1125–1131, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.91

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  • bandgap [12], which is also related to the work function. GNRs can be synthesized with atomic precision in an ultrahigh-vacuum environment using on-surface synthesis [13]. This synthesis is well known on coinage metals, namely, Cu, Ag, and Au, which possess a high electron density. To study these unique
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Published 29 Aug 2024

Unveiling the potential of alginate-based nanomaterials in sensing technology and smart delivery applications

  • Shakhzodjon Uzokboev,
  • Khojimukhammad Akhmadbekov,
  • Ra’no Nuritdinova,
  • Salah M. Tawfik and
  • Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1077–1104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.88

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  • discussed, including drug delivery and environmental sensing applications for humidity, heavy metals, and hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, biomedical sensing applications of alginate-based nanoparticles regarding various analytes such as glucose, cancer cells, pharmaceutical drugs, and human motion will also be
  • contamination with heavy metals are good examples of the need for sensors [23]. In addition, incurable diseases such as cancer can be detected by biosensors, and the application of biosensors is also very important for medicine and pharmaceuticals [18][24][25]. Natural biopolymers are abundant and exhibit
  • form gels. Sodium alginate, especially, sodium alginate hydrogel is becoming more attractive for sensing applications. This hydrogel can be used for tackling severe water contaminations with heavy metals and food contaminations [32]. Nanoparticles of the hydrogel have gained attention regarding sensing
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Published 22 Aug 2024

Effect of wavelength and liquid on formation of Ag, Au, Ag/Au nanoparticles via picosecond laser ablation and SERS-based detection of DMMP

  • Sree Satya Bharati Moram,
  • Chandu Byram and
  • Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1054–1069, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.86

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  • stability attributed to Au, and increased SERS efficiency, making them particularly advantageous for long-term applications with heightened sensitivity. These enhancements are due to synergistic effects, where the integrated properties of the metals surpass those of the individual elements. In the initial
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Published 19 Aug 2024

Interface properties of nanostructured carbon-coated biological implants: an overview

  • Mattia Bartoli,
  • Francesca Cardano,
  • Erik Piatti,
  • Stefania Lettieri,
  • Andrea Fin and
  • Alberto Tagliaferro

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1041–1053, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.85

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  • macrophages. The reduction of fibrotic formations on the implants is of capital relevance for preventing thrombosis [96]. Hassan et al. [97] investigated graphene coatings on a stainless steel implant to minimize the negative effect of metals contained into the alloy (i.e., Cr, Mo, and Ni). The authors used
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Published 16 Aug 2024

Can neutral clusters: a two-step G0W0 and DFT benchmark

  • Sunila Bakhsh,
  • Sameen Aslam,
  • Muhammad Khalid,
  • Muhammad Sohail,
  • Sundas Zafar,
  • Sumayya Abdul Wadood,
  • Kareem Morsy and
  • Muhammad Aamir Iqbal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1010–1016, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.82

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  • ; density functional theory; G0W0 approximation; ionization potentials; magic clusters; Introduction Calcium metal has a closed shell structure and belongs to the group IIA alkaline-earth metals [1]. It has been widely used in carbon-chemical engineering (coating fullerene in hydrogen storage), optics, and
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Published 08 Aug 2024

Atomistic insights into the morphological dynamics of gold and platinum nanoparticles: MD simulations in vacuum and aqueous media

  • Evangelos Voyiatzis,
  • Eugenia Valsami-Jones and
  • Antreas Afantitis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 995–1009, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.81

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  • have been some promising theoretical models [27] and in situ observations [28], crucial elements that can harmonize thermodynamic and kinetic controls remain unclear at the nanoscale. The plentiful theoretical efforts to understand and interpret structural modifications in metals upon thermal treatment
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Published 07 Aug 2024

Recent progress on field-effect transistor-based biosensors: device perspective

  • Billel Smaani,
  • Fares Nafa,
  • Mohamed Salah Benlatrech,
  • Ismahan Mahdi,
  • Hamza Akroum,
  • Mohamed walid Azizi,
  • Khaled Harrar and
  • Sayan Kanungo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 977–994, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.80

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  • high-sensing performance. Also, two different metals were considered for the electrode gates. A uniform doping concentration was considered for channel, source, and drain regions for simplifying the device fabrication. The current sensitivity, intrinsic delay, and power consumption of this biosensor
  • this case, two different gate metals with distinct work functions were designed to achieve maximum on-state current and an improved Ion/Ioff ratio. The fabrication process flow for the proposed biosensor structure is detailed in [120]. Sensitivity parameters were assessed by measuring the drain-current
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Published 06 Aug 2024

Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites

  • Dan Sameoto

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 965–976, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.79

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  • non-planar surfaces, bonded to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and their use in droplet generation with oil and water. Laplace barriers within geckofluidic channels have directed room-temperature liquid metals (eutectic gallium–indium) with extremely high surface tension to properly fill
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Published 05 Aug 2024

A review on the structural characterization of nanomaterials for nano-QSAR models

  • Salvador Moncho,
  • Eva Serrano-Candelas,
  • Jesús Vicente de Julián-Ortiz and
  • Rafael Gozalbes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 854–866, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.71

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  • -based descriptors, common in QSAR models of discrete molecules, to characterize the substituents, and they constitute the only identifier of each datapoint [43][44][45][46]. In datasets with substituents that are mainly transition metals (deposited in the nanoparticle or present in the solution
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Published 11 Jul 2024

Intermixing of MoS2 and WS2 photocatalysts toward methylene blue photodegradation

  • Maryam Al Qaydi,
  • Nitul S. Rajput,
  • Michael Lejeune,
  • Abdellatif Bouchalkha,
  • Mimoun El Marssi,
  • Steevy Cordette,
  • Chaouki Kasmi and
  • Mustapha Jouiad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 817–829, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.68

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  • place corrective actions for the development of efficient strategies for water treatment [3]. Following these measures, various technologies have proven their efficacy for water depollution, including adsorption and photocatalysis, and are often utilized for heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticide
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Published 05 Jul 2024

Synthesis of silver–palladium Janus nanoparticles using co-sputtering of independent sources: experimental and theorical study

  • Maria J. Martínez-Carreón,
  • Francisco Solís-Pomar,
  • Abel Fundora,
  • Claudio D. Gutiérrez-Lazos,
  • Sergio Mejía-Rosales,
  • Hector N. Fernández-Escamilla,
  • Jonathan Guerrero-Sánchez,
  • Manuel F. Meléndrez and
  • Eduardo Pérez-Tijerina

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 808–816, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.67

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  • , an original synthesis equipment built by Mantis Ltd. was modified by the inclusion of an additional magnetron in a second chamber, which allowed us to use two monometallic targets to sputter the two metals independently. With this arrangement, we could find appropriate settings at room temperature to
  • their possible technological applications in catalysis and biosensors, and within materials science in general [3]. To date, most published articles on BNPs have focused on the synthesis of miscible metals, such as PtPd or CuPd; the literature on bimetallic nanoparticles of non-miscible metals, such as
  • AuNi and PdRu, is limited [4]. In this sense, the production of nanoalloys made of immiscible metals in volume has generated a large amount of interest because this lack of miscibility may be used as an advantage for the design of nanomaterials with new functional properties, distinct from those
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Published 04 Jul 2024

Electron-induced ligand loss from iron tetracarbonyl methyl acrylate

  • Hlib Lyshchuk,
  • Atul Chaudhary,
  • Thomas F. M. Luxford,
  • Miloš Ranković,
  • Jaroslav Kočišek,
  • Juraj Fedor,
  • Lisa McElwee-White and
  • Pamir Nag

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 797–807, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.66

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  • (FEBID). FEBID is an emerging method for the fabrication of 3D nanostructures. It relies on the local decomposition of precursors in the focal area of an electron beam [1][2][3][4]. In the case of deposition of metals, the interaction with the electrons should ideally lead to a cleavage of all metal
  • –ligand bonds and leave a pure metallic deposit. However, this has been achieved only for a handful of metals and their precursors. The actual deposits are often contaminated by a high amount of impurities [5]. Several reasons have been put forward for this incomplete dissociation [6]. One of them is the
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Published 03 Jul 2024

Gold nanomakura: nanoarchitectonics and their photothermal response in association with carrageenan hydrogels

  • Nabojit Das,
  • Vikas,
  • Akash Kumar,
  • Sanjeev Soni and
  • Raja Gopal Rayavarapu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 678–693, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.56

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  • temperature [2]. The mean free path of an electron is influenced by shape/size of the metal nanoparticles which ultimately governs their physical, chemical, optical, magnetic, catalytic, and electronic properties [3]. All plasmonic metals exhibit optical phenomena over a range of electromagnetic radiation
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Published 07 Jun 2024

Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents – products, reactions, and perspectives

  • Theo Fromme,
  • Sven Reichenberger,
  • Katharine M. Tibbetts and
  • Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.54

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  • , RLML, and LRL of various (base, noble, and alloy) metals and their possible use in the future. Marabotti et al., in contrast, focused on polyyne formation only, highlighting the different formation mechanisms, the effect of aqueous or organic solvents, the influence of the irradiated target, and
  • porous nanoparticles when the liquid is saturated with hydrogen, depending on the specific metals and their properties (e.g., hydrogen permeability and diffusion coefficient of hydrogen) [91]. To summarize, the generated nanoparticles can be oxidized or reduced depending on process parameters such as
  • % [68][69], while platinum surfaces are partially oxidized with 20–73% [70][92], and nickel particles are completely oxidized [70]. This was further investigated by Kalus et al., who ablated seven different metals (Au, Pt, Ag, Cu, Fe, Ti, and Al) in water while quantifying the formed hydrogen and oxygen
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Published 05 Jun 2024

Superconducting spin valve effect in Co/Pb/Co heterostructures with insulating interlayers

  • Andrey A. Kamashev,
  • Nadir N. Garif’yanov,
  • Aidar A. Validov,
  • Vladislav Kataev,
  • Alexander S. Osin,
  • Yakov V. Fominov and
  • Ilgiz A. Garifullin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 457–464, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.41

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  • as a minimum of Tc at the orthogonal magnetizations’ geometry [29]. A large number of theoretical and experimental works have been devoted to the study of this effect [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. By now, many such SSVs using various elemental metals and alloys have been studied in
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Published 25 Apr 2024

Heat-induced morphological changes in silver nanowires deposited on a patterned silicon substrate

  • Elyad Damerchi,
  • Sven Oras,
  • Edgars Butanovs,
  • Allar Liivlaid,
  • Mikk Antsov,
  • Boris Polyakov,
  • Annamarija Trausa,
  • Veronika Zadin,
  • Andreas Kyritsakis,
  • Loïc Vidal,
  • Karine Mougin,
  • Siim Pikker and
  • Sergei Vlassov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 435–446, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.39

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  • organics. However, when the size of the structures is reduced to the nanoscale, metals exhibit distinct behavior at elevated temperatures compared to their larger counterparts [20][21]. Generally, a reduction in the melting point occurs as the size and dimensionality of the nanostructures decrease [20][22
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Published 22 Apr 2024

Potential of a deep eutectic solvent in silver nanoparticle fabrication for antibiotic residue detection

  • Le Hong Tho,
  • Bui Xuan Khuyen,
  • Ngoc Xuan Dat Mai and
  • Nhu Hoa Thi Tran

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 426–434, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.38

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  • ], and other analytical measurements regarding food, medical, and environmental issues [12][13][14]. Undeniably, SERS is the future for sensor design. So far, most achievements regarding SERS rely on the development of plasmonic materials. Noble metals (e.g., Au, Ag, and Cu) are the most important group
  • biosensors are commonly made of LSPR materials [17]. With the development of synthesis techniques, numerous nanostructures of noble metals have been extensively studied to improve the intrinsic parameters of sensors. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) exhibit great performance in sensing applications owing to the
  • best LSPR properties among the noble metals [18]. One of the decisive factors regarding the SERS performance of Ag NP-based platforms is the agglomeration state of the nanoparticles [19], which directly affects the “hot spots”. There have been many studies in which agglomeration of Ag NPs was adjusted
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