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Synthesis of Near-Infrared Emitting Gold Nanoclusters for Biological Applications
Published on: March 22, 2020
Fluorescence properties of gold nanorods and their application for DNA biosensing
Chen-Zhong Li1, Keith B Male, Sabahudin Hrapovic
1Nanobiotechnology & Biosensor Group, Biotechnology Research Institute, Canada National Research Council, 6100 Royalmount Ave., Montreal, Canada H4P 2R2.
Abstract:
This communication reveals new and unique optical properties with respect to enhanced fluorescence of gold nanorods as they elongate; a novel strategy for DNA hybridization studies based on monitoring the fluorescence intensity of gold nanorods has been demonstrated.

