Magnetic−plasmonic core−shell nanoparticles: towards platforms for versatile multiple applications in theranostic, diagnostic and regenerative medicine

The central theme of this doctoral thesis is the rational design, synthesis, and biomedical applications of advanced nanoparticles (NPs), that evolved from purely plasmonic systems to multifunctional magneto-plasmonic platforms. The work is structured around three experimental chapters, which collectively address a spectrum of biomedical challenges through the development of NP-based platforms. These include intracellular Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) sensing and tissue engineering, the isolation and SERS detection of biologically relevant analytes, including rare cell populations, and finally, the targeted delivery of potential theranostic systems designed to overcome biological barriers.