Louis, Catherine. creator Louis, Catherine author Pluchery, Olivier author text xx# S.l.] World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. 2012 2012 monographic eng

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406 p. The fascination with gold is a story which spans millennia, however scientists have recently found a new interest for gold when it is divided into miniscule grains, such as gold nanoparticles. This scientific enthusiasm started in various fields of science in the middle of the 1980s and the present book offers a panorama of the major scientific achievements obtained with gold nanoparticles. Gold nanoparticles for physics, chemistry and biology -- Contents -- Preface Gold Nanoparticles for Physics, Chemistry and Biology -- Chapter 1: Gold Nanoparticles in the Past: Before the Nanotechnology Era -- Chapter 2: Introduction to the Physical and Chemical Properties of Gold -- Chapter 3: Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles -- Chapter 4: Photothermal Properties of Gold Nanoparticles -- Chapter 5: Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles in Liquid Phase -- Chapter 6: Chemical Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles on Surfaces -- Chapter 7: Catalytic Properties of Gold Nanoparticles -- Chapter 8: Surface Structures of Gold Nanoparticles -- Chapter 9: Theoretical Studies of Gold Nanoclusters in Various Chemical Environments:When the Size Matters -- Chapter 10: Optical and Thermal Properties of Gold Nanoparticles for Biology and Medicine -- Chapter 11: Gold Nanoparticles for Sensors and Drug Delivery -- Chapter 12: What About Toxicity and Ecotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles? -- Chapter 13: Technological Applications of Gold Nanoparticles -- Biographies of the Authors -- Index HKBU library Louis, Catherine. YT2025 M08 Gold Nanoparticles TA418.9 L888 G 2012 9781848168060 SDU 161129