Recently accumulated experimental evidence for aurophilic interactions in and between
molecular gold (I) compounds and the results of pertinent theoretical calculations are …

Fluorescent gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) or nanodots (NDs) with sizes smaller than 3 nm are
a specific type of gold nanomaterials. In this review, Au NCs are used to represent …

A fundamental understanding of the luminescence of Au–thiolate nanoclusters (NCs), such
as the origin of emission and the size effect in luminescence, is pivotal to the development of …

The fluorescence of metal nanoparticles (such as gold and silver) has long been an
intriguing topic and has drawn considerable research interest. However, the origin of …

Thiolate-protected metal nanoclusters (or thiolated metal NCs) have recently emerged as a
promising class of functional materials because of their well-defined molecular structures …

The structural complexity of composite biomaterials and biomineralized particles arises from
the hierarchical ordering of inorganic building blocks over multiple scales. Although …

Luminescent nanomaterials have captured the imagination of scientists for a long time and
offer great promise for applications in organic/inorganic light-emitting displays …

The synthesis of nanoparticles with particular compositions and structures can lead to
nanoparticles with notable physicochemical properties, thus promoting their use in various …

Recently, metal nanoclusters (MNCs) emerged as a new class of luminescent materials and
have attracted tremendous interest in the area of luminescence-related applications due to …

Synthesis of ultrasmall water-soluble fluorescent gold nanoclusters is reported. The clusters
have a decent quantum yield, high colloidal stability, and can be readily conjugated with …