title: Synthesis of highly fluorescent water-soluble silver nanoparticles for selective detection of Pb(II) at the parts per quadrillion (PPQ) level.
abstract: This communication reports for the first time the synthesis of water-soluble glutathione protected highly fluorescence (Φ = 0.18) silver nanoparticles for the selective and highly sensitive sensing of Pb(ii) at the parts per quadrillion (PPQ) level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Anant Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Rajashekhar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kanchanapally
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Dulal
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Senapati
authors.forename: Paresh Chandra
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ray