This book covers synthesis and applications of colloidal gold nanorods including their properties, approaches for various chemical synthesis, and different gold nanorod-based nanocomposites with their properties and application potentials. Further, it covers surface chemistry and functionalization of gold nanorod for varied biomedical applications. Various applications of gold nanorods including optical probe, dark filed contrast agent, photothermal therapy agent, plasmonic photocatalyst are covered, along with the toxicological aspects. Features: Cover all aspects of gold nanorods along with selected protocols. Focus on synthetic chemistry, optical property, functionalization approach of colloidal gold nanorod. Describes standard synthetic methods and advantage of gold nanorods in biomedical applications. Includes authentic and reproducible experimental procedures. Discusses applications like redox catalyst, catalyst promoter, delivery carrier, solar cell material, and so forth. This book aims at graduate students and researchers interested in nanotechnology and gold nanoparticles.
- | Author: Nikhil Ranjan. Jana
- | Publisher: Crc Press
- | Publication Date: Jan 09, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 152 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 103215683X
- | ISBN-13: 9781032156835