Research Article

Gold Nanoplates as Cancer-Targeted Photothermal Actuators for Drug Delivery and Triggered Release

Table 2

Size and zeta potential of oligonucleotide-functionalized GNPs.

Particle size (nm)Zeta potential (mV)
BareDNA-coated Change BareDNA-coated Change

GNP-Hairpin average (standard deviation)69.11 (2.23)92.61 (9.83)23.50 (7.68)−31.25 (0.78)−43.15 (1.69)−11.90 (2.47)
GNP-AS1411 average (standard deviation)67.81 (2.24)110.04 (21.74)42.23 (23.92)−31.70 (0.78)−43.10 (3.10)−11.40 (2.52)
GNP-Hairpin-AS1411 average (standard deviation) 67.81 (2.24) 93.95 (5.69) 26.13 (5.87) −31.70 (0.78) −41.22 (0.65) −9.52 (0.58)