Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters as efficient catalysts: a bridge between structure and properties

Y Du, H Sheng, D Astruc, M Zhu - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Improving the knowledge of the relationship between structure and properties is
fundamental in catalysis. Recently, researchers have developed a variety of well-controlled …

Tracking tumor heterogeneity and progression with near‐infrared II fluorophores

Q **n, H Ma, H Wang, XD Zhang - Exploration, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heterogeneous cells are the main feature of tumors with unique genetic and phenotypic
characteristics, which can stimulate differentially the progression, metastasis, and drug …

Metal nanoclusters: New fluorescent probes for sensors and bioimaging

L Zhang, E Wang - Nano Today, 2014 - Elsevier
Fluorescent metal nanoclusters (NCs) as a new class of fluorophores have attracted more
and more attention due to their unique electronic structures and the subsequent unusual …

Robust Fiber‐Shaped Flexible Temperature Sensors for Safety Monitoring with Ultrahigh Sensitivity

Y Lu, H Zhang, Y Zhao, H Liu, Z Nie, F Xu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible temperature sensors capable of detecting and transmitting temperature data from
the human body, environment, and electronic devices hold significant potential for …

Nanobio silver: its interactions with peptides and bacteria, and its uses in medicine

S Eckhardt, PS Brunetto, J Gagnon, M Priebe… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Silver, known in metallic form since antiquity, has very early been recognized by mankind for
its antimicrobial properties, a phenomenon observed, for example, in the context of drinking …

Sub-nanometre sized metal clusters: from synthetic challenges to the unique property discoveries

Y Lu, W Chen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Sub-nanometre sized metal clusters, with dimensions between metal atoms and
nanoparticles, have attracted more and more attention due to their unique electronic …

Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: synthesis and biological applications

L Shang, S Dong, GU Nienhaus - Nano today, 2011 - Elsevier
Recent advances in nanotechnology have given rise to a new class of fluorescent labels,
fluorescent metal nanoclusters, eg, Au and Ag. These nanoclusters are of significant interest …

Noble metal nanomaterials: controllable synthesis and application in fuel cells and analytical sensors

S Guo, E Wang - Nano today, 2011 - Elsevier
Nobel metal nanomaterials (NMNs) with interesting physical and chemical properties are
ideal building blocks for engineering and tailoring nanoscale structures for specific …

Fluorescent silver nanoclusters

I Díez, RHA Ras - Nanoscale, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Silver nanoclusters are a class of fluorophores with attractive features, including brightness,
photostability and subnanometer size. In this review we overview the different scaffolds that …

Fabrication of water-soluble, green-emitting gold nanoclusters with a 65% photoluminescence quantum yield via host–guest recognition

HH Deng, XQ Shi, FF Wang, HP Peng, AL Liu… - Chemistry of …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Metal nanoclusters (NCs) as a new type of fluorescent material have been extensively
explored because of their attractive set of features such as their ultrafine size, low toxicity …