Gold Nanoparticles in Analytical Chemistry

Ch.1 Analytical nanoscience and nanotechnology, M. Valcárcel and A. López-LorentePART I: General IssuesCh.2 Synthesis of gold nanoparticles, C.J. ZhongCh.3 Physico-chemical characteristics of gold nanoparticles, L. PasquatoCh.4 Derivatization of gold nanoparticles, W. ParakCh.5 Toxicity of gold nanoparticles, E. Caballero and M. Valcárcel PART II: Gold Nanoparticles as Target Analytes: Characterization and Determination of Gold NanoparticlesCh.6 Microscopic techniques for characterization of gold nanoparticles, B. Mizaikoff and C. KranzCh.7 Spectroscopic techniques for characterization of gold nanoparticles, B. LendlCh.8 Mass spectrometry for the characterization of gold nanoparticles, A. Sanz Medel, J.M. Costa and L. TrapiellaCh.9 Separation techniques of gold nanoparticles, M. Valcárcel and A. López-LorenteCh.10 Determination of gold nanoparticles in biological, environmental, agrifood and industrial samples, A. López-Lorente and M. ValcárcelPART III: Gold Nanoparticles as Analytical ToolsCh.11 Gold nanoparticles as components of electrodes, M. TrojanowiczCh.12 Spectroscopic techniques based on the use of gold nanoparticles, M.J. Almendral and S. Sánchez ParadinasCh.13 Gold nanoparticles as (bio)chemical sensors, R. FrancoCh.14 Lateral flow biosensors based on gold nanoparticles, A. Merkoçi