Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Novel approaches of biomedical application of gold nanostars

10^th International Conference on Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology in Health Care

July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand

Mykola Borzenkov

University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nanomed Nanotechnol

Abstract:

Nowadays gold nanoparticles are utilized in high technology applications such as organic photovoltaics, sensory probes, therapeutic agents, drug delivery in biological and medical applications, electronic conductors and catalysis due to their unique properties. Among the various types of gold nanoparticles gold nanostars (GNSs) feature two or more localized surface plasmon resonanses (LSPR) that undergo thermal relaxation when irradiated. Moreover, at least one LSPR falls in the near-IR (NIR) range where tissues and blood are semi-transparent making them attractive prospects for medicine and biology. The research groups at the Department of Chemistry (University of Pavia) and Department of Physic (University of Milano-Bicocca) has developed their own research field devoted to preparation, functionalization and further application of these types of gold nanoparticles. Various techniques of GNSs functionalization combining with their optical properties provide promising and prospective approaches of application in variety of biomedical fields. Nanosensing assays, thermal treatments, delivery systems based on GNS are discussed. In addition, novel approaches in inkjet printing of GNSs for thermal treatment combined with smart drug release are considered as effective solutions of important topics in medicine.

Biography :

Email: nickborzenkov@gmail.com