Rapid assembly of fluorescence enhanced plasmonic dimers for intracellular single-particle imaging

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize fluorescence enhanced plasmonic dimers for improved intracellular single-particle imaging.
• Synthesis of gold nanoparticles with varying silicon shell thickness.
• Assembly of plasmonic dimers for fluorescence enhancement.
• Evaluation of fluorescence yields.
• Achieved approximately 70% yield in synthesizing plasmonic dimers.
• Succeeds in enhancing fluorescence for intracellular imaging applications.