title: Fluorescence properties of gold nanorods and their application for DNA biosensing.
abstract: This communication reveals new and unique optical properties with respect to enhanced fluorescence of gold nanorods as they elongate; a novel strategy for DNA hybridization studies based on monitoring the fluorescence intensity of gold nanorods has been demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Nanobiotechnology & Biosensor Group, Biotechnology Research Institute, Canada National Research Council, 6100 Royalmount Ave., Montreal, Canada H4P 2R2.
authors.forename: Chen-Zhong
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Keith B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Male
authors.forename: Sabahudin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hrapovic
authors.forename: John H T
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Luong
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D017931:DNA Primers; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D006046:Gold