Amphiphilic-Polymer-Guided Plasmonic Assemblies and Their Biomedical Applications.

ABSTRACT: Plasmonic nanostructures with unique physical and biological properties have attracted increased attention for potential biomedical applications. Polymers grafted on metal nanoparticle surface can be used as assembly regulating molecules to guide nanoparticles organize into ordered or hierarchical structures in solution, within condensed phases, or at interfaces. In this Topical Review, we will highlight recent efforts on self-assembly of gold nanoparticles coated with polymer brushes. How and what kind of polymer graft can be used to adjust nanoparticle interactions, to dictate interparticle orientation, and to determine assembled nanostructures will be discussed. Furthermore, the Topical Review will shed light on the physicochemical properties, including self-assembly behavior and kineti

SUBMITTER: Song J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5260850 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature