Abstract
Metal nanoparticles, such as nanoparticles synthesized using gold, have numerous uncommon chemical and physical properties due to the effects of their quantum size and their large surface area, in comparison with other metal atoms or bulk metal. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs), in particular, are very attractive because of their size and shape-dependent properties. Metal nanoparticles have gathered extensive attention due to their uncommon properties and promising applications in photonics, electronics, biochemical sensing, and imaging. This review covers recent advances in the synthesis of GNPs.
Authors’ contributions
AA conceived of the study and participated in its design and coordination. RH, and EA participated in the sequence alignment and drafted the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank the Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science of Tabriz University, for all support provided . This work is funded by a 2014 grant by the Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
Declaration of interest
The authors have no declaration of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.