Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis to Application
Location
Room 1909
Session Format
Paper Presentation
Research Area Topic:
Natural & Physical Sciences - Chemistry
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Stephanie Canonico-May, Patrick McGlynn, Sean Norman, Craig Duvall, Brandon Quillian, David Wright, James Crowe, Kelsey Beavers
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles are attractive materials for biologically and medicinally driven applications due to their interesting optical properties, long-term stability, and non-cytotoxicity. Over the last 10 years gold nanoparticles having various morphologies including rods, cubes, and tripods have been synthesized. Our group focuses on the synthesis, modification, and application of gold nanorods. These nanorods are synthesized with a high degree of monodispersity and their optical properties well controlled by tuning rod aspect ratio. Post synthesis they may be functionalized with a variety of groups including small molecules, drugs, antibodies or proteins. These derivatized composites are then studied as potential vaccine candidates, viral inhibitors, novel imaging platforms or photothermal therapeutic materials. In addition to investigating the medicinal applications of these nanorods, we are also studying greener synthetic approaches including improved gold conversion and alternate surfactants. This seminar will provide an overview of the work our group is performing at Georgia Southern University.
Keywords
Nanotechnolgy, Therapeutics, Gold nanorods, Synthesis, Toxicity
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
4-24-2015 4:00 PM
End Date
4-24-2015 5:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Stone, John W. PhD, "Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis to Application" (2015). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 161.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2015/2015/161
Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis to Application
Room 1909
Gold nanoparticles are attractive materials for biologically and medicinally driven applications due to their interesting optical properties, long-term stability, and non-cytotoxicity. Over the last 10 years gold nanoparticles having various morphologies including rods, cubes, and tripods have been synthesized. Our group focuses on the synthesis, modification, and application of gold nanorods. These nanorods are synthesized with a high degree of monodispersity and their optical properties well controlled by tuning rod aspect ratio. Post synthesis they may be functionalized with a variety of groups including small molecules, drugs, antibodies or proteins. These derivatized composites are then studied as potential vaccine candidates, viral inhibitors, novel imaging platforms or photothermal therapeutic materials. In addition to investigating the medicinal applications of these nanorods, we are also studying greener synthetic approaches including improved gold conversion and alternate surfactants. This seminar will provide an overview of the work our group is performing at Georgia Southern University.
