The influence of plasmonic hotspots on Au nanoprism growth.
Uni of Florida team has figured out how gold can be used in crystals grown by light to create nanoparticles, a discovery that has major implications for industry and cancer treatment and could improve the function of drugs, medical equipment and solar panels. Nanoparticles can be “grown” in crystal formations with special use of light, ie plasmon-driven synthesis. However, scientists have had limited control unless they used silver, but silver limits the uses for medical technology. The team is the first to successfully use gold, which works well within the human body, with this process.
Gold is highly desired for nanotechnology because it is malleable, does not react with oxygen and conducts heat well...
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