Understanding and controlling the efficiency of Au<sub>24</sub>M(SR)<sub>18</sub>nanoclusters as singlet-oxygen photosensitizers
Mikhail Agrachev, Wenwen Fei, Sabrina Antonello, Sara Bonacchi, Tiziano Dainese, Alfonso Zoleo, Marco Ruzzi, Flavio Maran
Abstract
Atomically precise Au 24 M(SR) 18 clusters were used as singlet-oxygen photosensitizers. Comprehensive kinetic analysis provided insights into the mechanism and driving-force dependence of the quenching of 1 O 2 by gold nanoclusters.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersSinglet oxygenQuenching (fluorescence)Kinetic energyPhotochemistryOxygenSinglet stateChemical physicsNanotechnologyChemistryMaterials scienceFluorescenceAtomic physicsPhysicsExcited stateOpticsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications