Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Ultrasmall
metal
nanoclusters
(NCs,
<2
nm)
have
emerged
as
a
novel
class
of
photoluminescent
bioimaging
probes.
This
review
article
examines
how
NC-based
probe
is
designed
with
desired
functionalities
for
applications.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6218 - 6228
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Photoswitchable
fluorescent
nanoparticles
(PF
NPs)
are
an
emerging
type
of
optical
nanomaterial
with
distinct
photo-responsive
properties,
which
have
shown
promising
applications
in
diverse
fields
recently.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Self-assembly
of
coinage
metal
nanoclusters
constitutes
an
important
branch
for
the
construction
bright
luminescent
materials.
They
also
serve
as
a
class
promising
building
blocks
study
hierarchically
organized
assemblies
due
to
their
potential
generating
high
structural
complexity.
However,
strong
intercluster
interactions
exert
great
difficulty
and
uncertainty
on
modulation
outcome
aggregation
structures.
To
explore
feasible
methodology
constructing
complex
structures
that
combine
order
disorder,
accompanied
by
emerging
desirable
optical
performances,
herein
we
manipulate
supramolecular
gold
nanocluster,
namely,
DPT-AuNCs
through
incorporation
amphiphilic
cation,
i.e.,
1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium
(DMI+).
Diverse
are
obtained
coassembly,
sea
urchin-like
aggregate
with
complexity
index
CI
=
16.5
is
formed
elevating
concentration
DMI+.
Moreover,
positive
correlation
between
emission
intensity
was
observed,
strongly
NCs-based
aggregates
were
obtained.
The
mechanism
emergence
demonstrated
via
kinetic
studies,
1H
NMR
titration,
theoretical
computation,
etc.
cation-π
interaction
found
be
vital
association
DMI+
DPT-AuNCs,
which
modulates
assembly
in
turn
facilitates
growth
multiple
dimensions.
dynamic
process,
mediated
pre-equilibrium
micelles
at
concentrations.
Finally,
NC
can
incorporating
different
types
cations,
thus
generalizing
method