Luis M. Liz‐Marzán
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View article: The Combination of Chiral Assembly and Chiral Template Effects Boosts Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Perovskite Nanocrystals
The Combination of Chiral Assembly and Chiral Template Effects Boosts Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Perovskite Nanocrystals Open
Perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) exhibiting circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) represent a promising class of materials for display and light communication technologies, owing to their emission covering the entire visible range with nea…
View article: The Combination of Chiral Assembly and Chiral Template Effects Boosts Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Perovskite Nanocrystals
The Combination of Chiral Assembly and Chiral Template Effects Boosts Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Perovskite Nanocrystals Open
Perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) exhibiting circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) represent a promising class of materials for display and light communication technologies, owing to their emission covering the entire visible range with nea…
View article: Programmable Shape‐Directed Optical Binding of Plasmonic Nanoparticles
Programmable Shape‐Directed Optical Binding of Plasmonic Nanoparticles Open
Controlling the organization of plasmonic nanoparticles with optical forces is essential for designing reconfigurable light‐responsive materials. However, the role of particle shape in determining optical binding geometries remains unresol…
View article: M3Scope a 3D multimode multiplane microscope for imaging nanoscale dynamics in soft matter
M3Scope a 3D multimode multiplane microscope for imaging nanoscale dynamics in soft matter Open
Fast, volumetric imaging that integrates multiple imaging modalities is essential for probing dynamic, heterogeneous soft and biological matter. Here, we present the M3Scope, a simple yet versatile multiplane microscope that extends widefi…
View article: Time‐Efficient Electron Tomography for a Quantitative Description of Chiral Nanorods
Time‐Efficient Electron Tomography for a Quantitative Description of Chiral Nanorods Open
Electron tomography (ET) is an outstanding technique to access information about nanoparticles whose properties are critically dependent on their 3D shape and structure. A particularly relevant application of ET concerns plasmonic chiral n…
View article: Seeded Growth of Large Gold Nanorods Modulated by Halide-Mediated Kinetics
Seeded Growth of Large Gold Nanorods Modulated by Halide-Mediated Kinetics Open
We report a robust and versatile method to overgrow pentatwinned gold nanorods using a combination of cetyltrimehylammonium chloride (CTAC) and bromide (CTAB), thereby expanding current protocols to the production of larger nanorod dimensi…
View article: dECM-Supported Printing of Plasmonic Pillars for SERS Monitoring of Chemotherapy in 3D Tumor Models
dECM-Supported Printing of Plasmonic Pillars for SERS Monitoring of Chemotherapy in 3D Tumor Models Open
The development of antitumoral drugs is limited by the absence of in vitro platforms that simultaneously offer biological relevance, spatial complexity and analytical sensitivity to evaluate cellular responses. To overcome these cha…
View article: Machine Learning Integrated Near-Infrared Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Accurate Strain-Level Virus Identification
Machine Learning Integrated Near-Infrared Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Accurate Strain-Level Virus Identification Open
Strain-level identification of viruses is critical for effective public health responses to potential outbreaks, yet current diagnostic methods often lack the necessary speed or sensitivity. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) offer…
View article: Curvature‐Directed Patch Formation on Gold Nanocubes by Thermally Induced Polymer Redistribution
Curvature‐Directed Patch Formation on Gold Nanocubes by Thermally Induced Polymer Redistribution Open
Patchy nanoparticles (NPs) enable directional interactions and dynamic structural transformations, yet controlling polymeric patch formation with high spatial precision remains a significant challenge. Here, a thermally driven approach is …
View article: 33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Open
Significant advances in science and engineering often emerge at the intersections of disciplines. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are inherently interdisciplinary, uniting researchers from chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, materials sc…
View article: Tunable Plasmonic Circular Dichroism of Hierarchical Chiral Assemblies
Tunable Plasmonic Circular Dichroism of Hierarchical Chiral Assemblies Open
Plasmonic circular dichroism (PCD) is a powerful approach for enhancing chiroptical effects at the nanoscale with promising applications such as optical information processing, sensing, and catalysis. However, a key challenge remains in ac…
View article: High-Yield <i>In Situ</i> Growth of Supported Gold Nanorods in Microfluidic Channels
High-Yield <i>In Situ</i> Growth of Supported Gold Nanorods in Microfluidic Channels Open
Plasmonic gold nanoparticle size and shape can be engineered via chemical synthesis to achieve strong light-matter interactions at specific wavelengths. However, incorporation of tailored nanoparticles into functional devices is oft…
View article: Chiroptical Control of Gold Nanoparticle Growth through Combination of a Multimodal Chirality Inducer and Surfactant Counterion
Chiroptical Control of Gold Nanoparticle Growth through Combination of a Multimodal Chirality Inducer and Surfactant Counterion Open
Chiral plasmonic nanomaterials display strong interactions with circularly polarized light, offering significant potential in chirality sensing, enantioselective catalysis, and biomedical applications. While recent advances in seeded-growt…
View article: Wavelength‐Dependent Differential Amplification of Raman Scattering by Chiral Gold Nanorods for Multiplexed Encoding
Wavelength‐Dependent Differential Amplification of Raman Scattering by Chiral Gold Nanorods for Multiplexed Encoding Open
The application of wavelength‐dependent differential circularly polarized light‐induced surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (CPL‐SERS) is reported for codification and encryption, using colloidal chiral plasmonic nanoparticles. This study de…
View article: Penta-twinned gold nanoparticles under pressure: a comprehensive study
Penta-twinned gold nanoparticles under pressure: a comprehensive study Open
We report on the high-pressure optical and mechanical properties of penta-twinned gold nanoparticles (PT-AuNPs) of different geometries: decahedra, rods and bipyramids. Our results show that, unlike single-crystal (SC-AuNPs), PT-AuNPs pres…
View article: Influence of the Gap Distance and Morphology on the Plasmon Modes of Gold Nanocube Dimers
Influence of the Gap Distance and Morphology on the Plasmon Modes of Gold Nanocube Dimers Open
Plasmonic metallic nanostructures have gained significant attention due to their ability to confine light at the nanoscale. In this study, the influence of minor morphological variations by truncation of different planes on the plasmonic r…
View article: Plasmonic‐Hydrogel Hybrid Biomaterials Via In Situ Seeded Growth
Plasmonic‐Hydrogel Hybrid Biomaterials Via In Situ Seeded Growth Open
The combination of hydrogels and functional plasmonic metal nanoparticles affords the development of unique hybrid systems, such as actuators, biosensors, and drug delivery systems, among others. Being typically prepared in colloidal suspe…
View article: Plasmonic‐Hydrogel Hybrid Biomaterials Via In Situ Seeded Growth
Plasmonic‐Hydrogel Hybrid Biomaterials Via In Situ Seeded Growth Open
The combination of hydrogels and functional plasmonic metal nanoparticles affords the development of unique hybrid systems, such as actuators, biosensors, and drug delivery systems, among others. Being typically prepared in colloidal suspe…
View article: Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges Open
The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Over recent years, SERS has experienced rapid development and became a critical tool in biomedicine with its unparalleled sensitivity …
View article: Watching tetrahedral intercalation in transition metal hydroxides <i>in situ</i>
Watching tetrahedral intercalation in transition metal hydroxides <i>in situ</i> Open
View article: Origin of the Rich Polymorphism of Gold in Penta-Twinned Nanoparticles
Origin of the Rich Polymorphism of Gold in Penta-Twinned Nanoparticles Open
We report on the crystallographic structure of penta-twinned gold nanoparticles. Although gold typically exhibits a face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice, other phases have been reported in some nanoscale systems. We show that the cryst…
View article: Distinct structural interactions of polyadenine and polythymine on gold nanoparticles: from single strands to duplexes
Distinct structural interactions of polyadenine and polythymine on gold nanoparticles: from single strands to duplexes Open
The secondary structure of ssDNA on gold nanoparticles was determined by means of optical spectroscopic and advanced electron microscopy in a liquid environment.
View article: Using thiol–ene click chemistry to engineer 3D printed plasmonic hydrogel scaffolds for SERS biosensing
Using thiol–ene click chemistry to engineer 3D printed plasmonic hydrogel scaffolds for SERS biosensing Open
Identifying key physicochemical factors affecting SERS biosensing performance in 3D cell models using a library of thiol–ene photo-crosslinked plasmonic hydrogels.
View article: Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a half-century historical perspective
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a half-century historical perspective Open
This review comprehensively presents the fifty-year journey of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), covering its discovery, pivotal phases, innovative methods, and key inspirations from the pioneers and trailblazers.
View article: Origin of the rich polymorphism of gold in penta-twinned nanoparticles
Origin of the rich polymorphism of gold in penta-twinned nanoparticles Open
We report on the crystallographic structure of penta-twinned gold nanoparticles. Although gold typically exhibits a face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice, other phases have been reported in some nanoscale systems. We show that the crystallogra…
View article: Unconventional Optical Matter of Hybrid Metal–Dielectric Nanoparticles at Interfaces
Unconventional Optical Matter of Hybrid Metal–Dielectric Nanoparticles at Interfaces Open
Optical matter, a transient arrangement formed by the interaction of light with micro/nanoscale objects, provides responsive and highly tunable materials that allow for controlling and manipulating light and/or matter. A combined experimen…
View article: Additive-Free Synthesis of (Chiral) Gold Bipyramids from Pentatwinned Nanorods
Additive-Free Synthesis of (Chiral) Gold Bipyramids from Pentatwinned Nanorods Open
The production of colloidal metal nanostructures with complex geometries usually involves shape-directing additives, such as metal ions or thiols, which stabilize high-index facets. These additives may however affect the nanoparticles' sur…
View article: Impact of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Catalysis
Impact of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Catalysis Open
Catalysis stands as an indispensable cornerstone of modern society, underpinning the production of over 80% of manufactured goods and driving over 90% of industrial chemical processes. As the demand for more efficient and sustainable proce…
View article: Seed‐Mediated Growth and Advanced Characterization of Chiral Gold Nanorods
Seed‐Mediated Growth and Advanced Characterization of Chiral Gold Nanorods Open
The controlled growth of gold nanostructures with complex shapes and reduced symmetry, exemplified by chiral gold nanorods and nanoparticles, is one of the most dynamic fields of nanochemistry. A timely summary of underlying concepts, incl…
View article: Positron Emission Tomography‐Assisted Photothermal Therapy with Gold Nanorods
Positron Emission Tomography‐Assisted Photothermal Therapy with Gold Nanorods Open
Photothermal anticancer therapy based on plasmonic nanoparticles is proposed to enhance treatment efficacy while mitigating unintended side effects. However, most studies blindly rely on the accumulation of nanoparticles at the tumor site,…