title: Self-assembled monolayers of gold nanostars: a convenient tool for near-IR photothermal biofilm eradication.
abstract: Monolayers of gold nanostars (GNS) are grafted on mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane-coated glass slides. In the formed monolayers the localized surface plasmon resonance of GNS can be tuned in the 700-1100 nm range. Upon laser excitation of the nearIR LSPR an efficient photothermal response is observed, inducing local hyperthermia and efficient killing of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.
authors.affiliation: inLAB, Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, v.le Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy. piersandro.pallavicini@unipv.it.
authors.forename: Piersandro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallavicini
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Donà
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taglietti
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Minzioni
authors.forename: Maddalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patrini
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dacarro
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chirico
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sironi
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bloise
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Visai
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scarabelli
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007259:Infrared Rays; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D012821:Silanes; D006046:Gold