Nanoparticles are particles more than one dimension smaller than 1 micron.
Theoretically, any metal is a candidate to produce metal nanoparticles. However,
certain metals are more prone and advantageous for metal nanoparticle synthesis.
Hence, herein is presented a conspectus on the field of metal nanoparticles, including
the preparation and functionalization of the most representative types of metal
nanoparticles, as well as detailed examples on several promising applications with 646
references provided. Some synthetic details on the preparation of some state-of-the-art
compounds are given as well.
Keywords: Biomedicinal applications, Drug delivery, Gold nanoparticles,
Magnetic nanoparticles, Metal nanoparticles, Nanocatalysts, Quantum dots.
