{"product_id":"80nm-gold-nanoparticles-lateral-flow-assay","title":"80 nm ''Lateral-Flow-Easy'' Gold Nanoparticles","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNanoBrand offers \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eHighly Monodisperse\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Gold Nano-Spheres with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCoV (Coefficient of variation\/polydispersity) ≤ 5%\u003c\/b\u003e (with CoV ≤ 12-15% offered on the market) for particles of 10nm size and larger,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePolydispersity index (PdI) ≤ 0.1 \u003c\/b\u003e(with PdI≤ 0.2 typically available).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOur Gold Nanoparticles offer the following advantages for lateral flow assays (LFAs):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eConsistent Optical Properties\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles have a uniform size distribution, leading to consistent localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) characteristics. This results in a stable and predictable color signal (typically red) that is critical for visual detection in LFAs. Polydisperse nanoparticles, with varying sizes, can produce inconsistent or diffuse colors, reducing readability and assay reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eImproved Sensitivity\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e The uniform size of monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles ensures optimal binding efficiency to target biomolecules (e.g., antibodies or antigens). This enhances the signal intensity per particle, improving the assay’s limit of detection. Smaller or larger particles in a polydisperse mix might either underperform or aggregate, diluting the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eEnhanced Reproducibility\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e Uniform particles lead to consistent conjugation with recognition elements (e.g., antibodies), ensuring batch-to-batch reproducibility in manufacturing. This is crucial for commercial LFAs, where variability can lead to false positives or negatives, undermining trust in the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eBetter Flow Dynamics\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e: \u003c\/u\u003eIn LFAs, nanoparticles must migrate smoothly through the porous membrane (e.g., nitrocellulose). Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles, with their uniform size, exhibit predictable capillary flow behavior, reducing the risk of clogging or uneven distribution that could occur with polydisperse particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eHigher Colloidal Stability\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles are less prone to aggregation due to their uniform surface chemistry and size-dependent interactions. Aggregation can cause false signals or block migration in LFAs, whereas stable monodisperse particles maintain performance throughout the assay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTunable Size for Optimization\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles can be synthesized at specific sizes to balance signal strength and mobility. This tunability allows researchers to optimize the particles for specific analytes or assay conditions, which is harder to achieve with polydisperse populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbsence of Additional Stabilizing Agents:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Our nanoparticles are dispersed in Milli-Q water (18.1 MΩ-cm) and have long-term dispersion stabilities, without any need for additional stabilizers, which may be potentially interfering. Alternatively, the nanoparticles available on the market are often dispersed in various stabilizers such as Tweens, PBS or proprietary stabilizers of unknown formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePrecise Reproducibility of the Lots:\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eConsistent nanoparticles properties are essential for meeting regulatory standards in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. In commercial products, such as lateral flow assays, batch-to-batch variations can affect product performance and reliability. In research, inconsistent nanoparticles properties between batches also affect research validity and can lead to irreproducible results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolyethylene glycol (PEG)\u003c\/b\u003e chains are attached to the nanoparticles surface via \u003cb\u003ethiol groups\u003c\/b\u003e leaving the carboxyl group available for further functionalization. This type of surface coating is very stable because of the strong binding affinity of the thiols. PEGylation is required for a great variety of applications, providing nanoparticles with excellent stability in different solvents, including pH and high salt stability, and preventing nonspecific protein adsorption. PEG-carboxylate surface enables covalent binding with free amines, thus allowing conjugation of amine-containing proteins and biomolecules to the surface of gold nanoparticles. Thus, gold nanospheres with PEG-carboxylate surface can be used to prepare stable conjugates via \u003cb\u003eEDC\/NHS coupling\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e-For citrate-coated Gold Nanoparticles: store at 4-25grad C away from light - DO NOT FREEZE. Shake the bottle before use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e-For Gold Nanoparticles with PEG-COOH surface: store at 2-8grad C away from light – DO NOT FREEZE. Shake the bottle before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpiration: \u003c\/b\u003eProducts can be used for at least one year. If kept longer, measurement of UV-vis spectra is recommended to confirm products stability. Storage at lower temperatures is preferable for increasing the shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSafety and Handling: \u003c\/b\u003eNanoBrand does not guarantee the suitability of its products for any particular application. It is the customer’s sole responsibility, prior to use, to determine that the product is suitable and permitted for the customer’s intended use and application. 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