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Engineering plasmonic Au nanostars: Enhanced plasmonic properties, preparation and biomedical application
Fan Zhang1, Lihua Xu1, Yafeng Wang2
1Sino-British Research Centre for Molecular Oncology, National Centre for International Research in Cell and Gene Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Metabolic Dysregulation & the Prevention and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
Anisotropic gold nanostars offer enhanced electric field effects and tunable optical properties for biomedical applications. Further research is needed to overcome challenges for clinical translation of these advanced nanomaterials.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Anisotropic gold nanostars exhibit enhanced local electric field effects compared to other nanoparticles.
- Their longitudinal localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is tunable across visible to near-infrared regions via morphological control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review recent advancements in star-shaped plasmonic nanoparticles, focusing on structure-property relationships and applications.
- To identify knowledge gaps and future research directions for gold nanostars.
Main Methods:
- A structured literature survey of peer-reviewed publications from 2003-2025.
- Analysis of synthesis strategies, structural-property relationships, and applications of gold nanostars.
Main Results:
- Classification of gold nanostars into fractal, hollow, and hybrid nanostructures.
- Evaluation of applications in sensing, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
- Identification of challenges in clinical translation.
Conclusions:
- Gold nanostars hold significant potential for biomedical and analytical applications.
- Further research involving theoretical calculations, standardized preparation, and multi-stimuli responsive systems is crucial.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to accelerate clinical translation.
