Functionalization of Gold Nanostars with Cationic β-Cyclodextrin-Based Polymer for Drug Co-Loading and SERS Monitoring

• Main Authors: Orlando Donoso-González (Author), Lucas Lodeiro (Author), Álvaro E. Aliaga (Author), Miguel A. Laguna-Bercero (Author), Soledad Bollo (Author), Marcelo J. Kogan (Author), Nicolás Yutronic (Author), Rodrigo Sierpe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gold nanostars (AuNSs) exhibit modulated plasmon resonance and have a high SERS enhancement factor. However, their low colloidal stability limits their biomedical application as a nanomaterial. Cationic β-cyclodextrin-based polymer (CCD/P) has low cytotoxicity, can load and transport drugs more effi...