title: Synthesis and spectroscopic observation of dendrimer-encapsulated gold nanoclusters.
abstract: We report on the observation of the excitation/emission spectrum of a dendrimer-encapsulated gold nanocluster; the synthesis of Au-PAMAM was based on reduction of HAuCl4 x 3 H2O co-dissolved in methanol together with fourth-generation OH-terminated PAMAM.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK BS8 1TS. L.Tran@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: M Linh
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Andrei V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Zvyagin
authors.forename: Taras
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Plakhotnik
mesh_terms: D050091:Dendrimers / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D050607:Organogold Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011073:Polyamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / Q000379:methods; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D050091:Dendrimers; D050607:Organogold Compounds; D011073:Polyamines; D006046:Gold