pH-Induced transformation of ligated Au 25 to brighter Au 23 nanoclusters

Thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters have recently attracted considerable attention due to their size-dependent luminescence characterized by a long lifetime and large Stokes shift. However, the optimization of nanocluster properties such as the luminescence quantum yield is still a challenge. We re...

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Published in:Nanoscale 2018, Vol.10 (24), p.11335-11341
Main Authors: Waszkielewicz, Magdalena, Olesiak-Banska, Joanna, Comby-Zerbino, Clothilde, Bertorelle, Franck, Dagany, Xavier, Bansal, Ashu K, Sajjad, Muhammad T, Samuel, Ifor D W, Sanader, Zeljka, Rozycka, Miroslawa, Wojtas, Magdalena, Matczyszyn, Katarzyna, Bonacic-Koutecky, Vlasta, Antoine, Rodolphe, Ozyhar, Andrzej, Samoc, Marek
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Language:English
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Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Physics
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Summary:Thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters have recently attracted considerable attention due to their size-dependent luminescence characterized by a long lifetime and large Stokes shift. However, the optimization of nanocluster properties such as the luminescence quantum yield is still a challenge. We report here the transformation of Au25Capt18 (Capt labels captopril) nanoclusters occurring at low pH and yielding a product with a much increased luminescence quantum yield which we have identified as Au23Capt17. We applied a simple method of treatment with HCl to accomplish this transformation and we characterized the absorption and emission of the newly created ligated nanoclusters as well as their morphology. Based on DFT calculations we show which Au nanocluster size transformations can lead to highly luminescent species such as Au23Capt17.
ISSN:2040-3364
2040-3372
DOI:10.1039/c8nr00660a