90nm Reactant Free Gold NanoUrchins

For laboratories developing surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), nanoparticle conjugation, lateral flow assay development, and immunoassay development, the 90 nm reactant-free Gold NanoUrchins format provides a defined material option for online scientific purchasing and product selection.

Gold NanoUrchins use a spiky gold morphology rather than a smooth spherical surface. This uneven surface is relevant to plasmonic workflows because it is associated with far-red optical absorption and enhanced electromagnetic fields at protrusions, which supports SERS and LSPR applications when those are listed.

The reactant-free format is useful when sensitive downstream workflows require minimized residual manufacturing reactants. It should be compared with standard, stabilized or endotoxin-free versions according to the application and formulation requirements of the experiment.

The supplied description notes controlled particle sizing and dynamic light scattering assessment of size and monodispersity. That context is useful for assays where optical response, conjugate behavior or particle-size comparisons need to be reproducible.

The application profile includes surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), nanoparticle conjugation, lateral flow assay development, immunoassay development, electron microscopy, and toxicity studies. These terms reflect the supported scientific workflows for this listing and help scientists compare related products by use case, not by material alone.

This mid-to-large nanoparticle size can be useful when stronger optical contrast or more particle surface area is desired. Compared with smooth spherical gold nanoparticles, Gold NanoUrchins should be selected when the spiky morphology and supported SERS or LSPR application profile are relevant.

For Gold NanoUrchin workflows, compare unmodified, biotin, carboxyl and methoxy-PEG versions according to whether the assay needs plasmonic signal, streptavidin binding, covalent coupling or a reduced-binding control surface.

For procurement and product selection, compare this item with related entries by material, size, surface chemistry, formulation and the application terms shown in the product data rather than by product name alone.

Application areas

• Nanoparticle conjugation with supported proteins, ligands or biomolecules
• Lateral flow assay development and rapid-test component optimization
• Immunoassay development, immunostaining or related antibody-based formats
• Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and plasmon-enhanced signal workflows
• Electron microscopy labeling and contrast workflows