Advances and Perspectives in Noble Metal Nanoparticles
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 87
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Noble metals have been valued and used by people for centuries. The reason for their widespread use is their intrinsic stability and biocompatibility. In terms of nanoparticles, noble metals have attracted interest for their optical, electromagnetic, and catalytic properties. Noble metal nanoparticles have been used for years, but the knowledge of the origin of their properties has been limited. Currently, we can rationally design noble metal nanoparticles of various shapes, sizes, and surface characteristics. Their outstanding potential is reflected in the enormous interest they have attracted in the scientific world over the years.
When talking about noble metals, gold, silver, and platinum come to mind first, but we cannot forget about elements belonging to the so-called platinum group, i.e., ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium. Their physical and chemical properties are very similar to those of platinum and these unique properties lead to their common usage and multiple applications.
This Special Issue covers all the aspects of the synthesis, characterization, and application of noble metal nanoparticles. We invite and encourage researchers interested in catalysis, photocatalysis, light-harvesting, sensing, imaging, photothermal effects, drug delivery systems, and antibacterial materials to submit manuscripts.
Dr. Magdalena Laskowska
Dr. Agnieszka Karczmarska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- nanoparticles
- noble metal
- AuNPs
- AgNPs
- PtNPs
- platinum group metals
- sensing
- catalysis
- nanomedicine
- bioactivity
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