Single step electrochemical synthesis of hydrophilic/hydrophobic Ag5 and Ag6 blue luminescent clusters.
Well-defined Ag(5) and Ag(6) dodecanethiol/tetrabutyl ammonium-protected clusters were prepared by a one-pot electrochemical method. Ag clusters show bright and photostable emissions. The presence of a dual capping renders the silver clusters soluble in both organic and aqueous solvents.
Laboratorio de Magnetismo y Nanotecnología, Instituto de Investigaciones Tecnológicas, Departamento de Química-Física, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Beatriz
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Santiago González
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MC
Blanco
M Arturo
MA
López-Quintela
D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
D012997:Solvents; D012834:Silver