Engineering colloidally stable, highly fluorescent and nontoxic Cu nanoclusters <i>via</i> reaction parameter optimization
Kumar Babu Busi, Kotha Jyothi, Shamili Bandaru, Jyothi Priyanka Ghantasala, Sheik Haseena, Keerti Bhamidipati, Nagaprasad Puvvada, Mahesh Kumar Ravva, Manjunatha Thondamal, Sabyasachi Chakrabortty
Abstract
A facile synthetic strategy to engineer improved fluorescent quantum yield, colloidally stable, and low toxic Cu nanoclusters is introduced. These nanoclusters have the potential to be used as excellent bioimaging probes.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersFluorescenceChemistryPhotochemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyPhysicsOpticsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis