Colloidal Nanoplasmonics for Biomedical Applications

The BioNanoPlasmonics Laboratory at CIC biomaGUNE is led by Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán. Our research activity is focused on the synthesis and growth mechanisms of (plasmonic) metal nanoparticles with controlled composition, size and morphology (including chiral shapes); colloidal composites; nanostructured thin films and nanoparticle ordered arrays as SERS substrates; 3D bioprinting of cellular scaffolds and cancer models; and the use of plasmonic nanoparticles as biosensors.



 

Recent publications

Influence of PVP Impurities on the synthesis of Au nanostars

Chiral nanoparticles as sensors of cellular activity

A comprehensive history of SERS

Growing Au bipyramids without silver

TEM imaging of ligands on nanoparticles in liquid

Crystal habit determines chiral growth

Growing Au nanostars on hydrogels

SERS sensing and imaging in tumor models

Chiral Au nanorods by design

3D bioprinted tumor models

 

Latest News

05/11/24

The ERC awards a Synergy Grant to Bionanoplasmonics Lab

22/05/24

GOLD 2025 in San Sebastian. Mark your calendar and register now!

22/05/24

Clara Garcia-Astrain becomes Ikerbasque Fellow at Polymat

27/07/23

New ERC POC Grant for the development of drug testing platform

30/03/23

Luis Liz-Marzan honorary doctor by University of Antwerp

01/01/23

Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi becomes Group Leader