Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) Applications of Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) Nanoparticles

Plasmonic porous micro- and nano-materials based on Au/Ag nanostructures developed for photothermal cancer therapy: challenges in clinicalization

“… 9 Presently, the surface plasmon effect at metal–dielectric interfaces, as a unique optical property of nanomaterials, is used for PTT-based diagnosis and treatment of cancers. 13 Through this effect, the electron density is concentrated at specific areas on the metallic surfaces (such as gold and silver) through the longitudinal passage of a particular electromagnetic wavelength. 14 The localization of these plasmonic-gathered electrons by limiting the dimensions to the nanoscale is called LSPR, which has been considered for PTT applications ( Fig.…”