Journal article
The state of nanoparticle-based nanoscience and biotechnology: Progress, promises, and challenges
B Pelaz, S Jaber, DJ De Aberasturi, V Wulf, T Aida, JM De La Fuente, J Feldmann, HE Gaub, L Josephson, CR Kagan, NA Kotov, LM Liz-Marzán, H Mattoussi, P Mulvaney, CB Murray, AL Rogach, PS Weiss, I Willner, WJ Parak
ACS Nano | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.1021/nn303929a
Abstract
Colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) have become versatile building blocks in a wide variety of fields. Here, we discuss the state-of-the-art, current hot topics, and future directions based on the following aspects: narrow size-distribution NPs can exhibit protein-like properties; monodispersity of NPs is not always required; assembled NPs can exhibit collective behavior; NPs can be assembled one by one; there is more to be connected with NPs; NPs can be designed to be smart; surface-modified NPs can directly reach the cytosols of living cells. © 2012 American Chemical Society.
Grants
Awarded by European Commission
Funding Acknowledgements
This article was inspired by reports at the NANAX5 conference held in Fuengirola, Spain, May 7-11, 2012. Parts of this work were funded by DFG PA 794/11-1 (to W.J.P.), ERC-Starting Grant Nanopuzzle and ARAID (to J.M.F.), and ERC-Advanced Grant PLASMAQUO (to L.M.L.M.). ERC Advanced Investigator grant HYMEM (J.F.) is acknowledged