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Recent Progress in Syntheses and Applications of Dumbbell‐like Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Wang Chao,
Xu Chenjie,
Zeng Hao,
Sun Shouheng
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200900320
Subject(s) - dumbbell , nanotechnology , materials science , nanoparticle , magnetic nanoparticles , quantum dot , biomedicine , bioinformatics , medicine , physical therapy , biology
This paper reviews the recent research progress in the syntheses and applications of dumbbell‐like nanoparticles (NPs). It first describes the general synthesis of dumbbell‐like NPs that contain noble metal and magnetic NPs/or quantum dots. It then outlines the interesting optical and magnetic properties found in these dumbbell NPs. The review further highlights several exciting application potentials of these NPs in catalysis and biomedicine.