Invited Paper NM+TF-TuA2
Plasmonic Nanoparticle Complexes for Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 2:00 pm, Room 615

The combination of metallic nanostructures and molecular adsorbates provides a broadly adaptable route to the development of optically addressible, functional nanocomplexes. In particular, nanostructures based on this approach can be designed to sample, and, via Raman scattered light, report on specific aspects of their chemical environment. Combining this sensing functionality with photothermal heating of the local environment of the nanocomplex provides an important strategy for functional therapeutics for cancer and beyond.