Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensors are employed to detect target biomolecules which have particular resonance wavelengths. Accordingly, tunability of the LSPR wavelength is essential in designing LSPR devices. LSPR devices employing silver nano-particles present better efficiencies than those using other noble metals such as gold; however, silver nano-particles are easily oxi...

Films of YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) with c-axis orientation were directly deposited on nontextured silver substrates by inclined substrate pulsed laser ablation. The structure of the YBCO films was characterized by X-ray diffraction 2θ-scans, Ωscans, and pole-figure analysis. A good alignment of the c-axis of the YBCO films was confirmed by the Ω-scans, in which the full width at half maximum of the YB...

Novel hairpin DNA probes are designed and constructed based on target-induced in situ generation of luminescent silver nanoclusters. This design allows specific and versatile detection of diverse targets with easy operation and low cost.

A target-initiated proximity ligation assay (PLA) protocol accompanying DNAzyme formation was for the first time designed for ultrasensitive impedimetric monitoring of heavy metal ions (silver ions were used in this case) by coupling with enzymatic biocatalytic precipitation.

A fluorescence sensor for Ag(I) ions is developed based on the target-induced conformational change of a silver-specific cytosine-rich oligonucleotide (SSO) and the interactions between the fluorogenic SSO probe and graphene oxide.

Silver has been known to exhibit strong cytotoxicity towards a broad range of micro-organisms. Silver composites with a tailored slow silver-release rate are currently being investigated for various applications. Silver has an oligodynamic effect, that is, silver ions are capable of causing a bacteriostatic (growth inhibition) or even a bactericidal (antibacterial) impact. Nanometer-sized inorg...

Electrode material for low-temperature co-fired diopside glass-ceramic used for microwave dielectrics was investigated in the present work. Diffusion of silver from the electrode to diopside glass-ceramics degrades the performance of the microwave dielectrics. Two approaches were adopted to resolve the problem of silver diffusion. Firstly, silicon-oxide (SiO₂) powder was employed and secondly c...