Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for rapid isolation of nucleic acids from a sample.

Abstract: Examples are directed to photothermal nanoparticles, devices, and kits thereof. An example photothermal nanoparticle, which may form part of a device and/or kit, has a particular geometric shape and comprising a single component nanoparticle or a multi-component nanoparticle, wherein the photothermal nanoparticle is further categorized by surface plasmon resonance with a resonance wavelength in a particular range to convert energy absorbed from a light source to heat, and wherein the particular geometric shape is selected from the group consisting of: polyhedral, spheroid, torus, and hollow shapes.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compounds, compositions, and methods for isolation of nucleic acids from a sample.

Abstract: Methods using photothermal nanoparticles in rapid nucleic acid amplification and photothermal nanoparticles include forming a reaction mixture comprising a nucleic acid template, a polymerase enzyme, and a heating media. The heating media comprises a plurality of photothermal nanoparticles suspended in a solution, fabricated on a microchip, or on a surface of a well in a multi-well plate. The photothermal nanoparticles are nanoparticles having a particular geometric shape and comprise a single component or a multi-component. The plurality of photothermal nanoparticles are further categorized by surface plasmon resonance with a resonance wavelength in a particular range to convert energy absorbed from a light source to sufficiently heat a volume of a composition for the transcription of the new nucleic acid strand. The particular geometric shape of the photothermal nanoparticles is selected from the group consisting of: polyhedral, spheroid, torus, and hollow shapes.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for rapid isolation of nucleic acids from a sample.

Abstract: Methods using photothermal nanoparticles in rapid nucleic acid amplification and photothermal nanoparticles include forming a reaction mixture comprising a nucleic acid template, a polymerase enzyme, and a heating media. The heating media comprises a plurality of photothermal nanoparticles suspended in a solution, fabricated on a microchip, or on a surface of a well in a multi-well plate. The photothermal nanoparticles are nanoparticles having a particular geometric shape and comprise a single component or a multi-component. The plurality of photothermal nanoparticles are further categorized by surface plasmon resonance with a resonance wavelength in a particular range to convert energy absorbed from a light source to sufficiently heat a volume of a composition for the transcription of the new nucleic acid strand. The particular geometric shape of the photothermal nanoparticles is selected from the group consisting of: polyhedral, spheroid, torus, and hollow shapes.