Publications [#376827] of Tuan Vo-Dinh

Papers Published

1. Canning, AJ; Vo-Dinh, T, Caged gold nanostars: a novel plasmonic nanoplatform with potential theranostic applications., Nanoscale, vol. 16 no. 18 (May, 2024), pp. 8828-8835 [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/18)

   Abstract:
   Here, we first introduce caged gold nanostars (C-GNS), a novel hybrid nanoplatform combining the exceptional plasmonic properties of nanostars with the loading capability of hollow-shell structures. We present two synthetic routes used to produce C-GNS particles and highlight the benefits of the galvanic replacement-free approach. FEM simulations explore the enhanced plasmonic properties of this novel nanoparticle morphology. Finally, in a proof-of-concept study, we successfully demonstrate in vivo hyperspectral imaging and photothermal treatment of tumors in a mouse model with the C-GNS nanoplatform.