Gold Nanoparticles: Promising Nanomaterials for the Diagnosis of Cancer and HIV/AIDS
Figure 5
Schematic design of EGF-SERS NPs for labeling and detection of CTCs. (a) Raman-encoded, PEG-stabilized, and EGF-peptide-functionalized SERS nanoparticle. (b) TEM image and DLS measurement of modal system after preparation. (c) Assay principle of CTC detection from whole blood using EGF-SERS nanoparticles. (Reprinted with permission from author, [69]).
