Photochemical Synthesis of Sericin-Coated Gold Nanorods and Their Antibacterial Activity under Low-Level Near-Infrared Light.

Gold nanorods (GNRs) are unique nanoparticles with easily functionalized surfaces, multiple synthesis methods, photothermal conversion, and surface plasmon resonance effects. These properties make GNRs suitable for various biological applications. However, a rapid synthesis of GNRs using less toxic chemicals is needed.

Gold nanoparticles coated with collagen-I and their wound healing activity in human skin fibroblast cells.

The slow wound healing process has become a major health problem. Gold nanoparticles AuNPs have been used in various biomedical applications because of their unique properties. Type I collagen (Collagen-I) is a protein and be the most abundant type of collagen.