Copper nanoclusters: designed synthesis, structural diversity, and multiplatform applications

A Baghdasaryan, T Bürgi - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Atomically precise metal nanoclusters (MNCs) have gained tremendous research interest in
recent years due to their extraordinary properties. The molecular-like properties that …

AIE-based cancer theranostics

M Gao, BZ Tang - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Theranostics with simultaneous diagnosis and therapy functions are potential to greatly
improve the therapeutic efficacy and reduce side effects. Fluorescence imaging has …

Ligand‐induced Assembly of Copper Nanoclusters with Enhanced Electrochemical Excitation and Radiative Transition for Electrochemiluminescence

Q Sun, Z Ning, E Yang, F Yin, G Wu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) are emerging electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitters with
unique molecule‐like electronic structures, high abundance, and low cost. However, the …

Highly fluorescent copper nanoclusters for sensing and bioimaging

Y An, Y Ren, M Bick, A Dudek, EHW Waworuntu… - Biosensors and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Metal nanoclusters (NCs), typically consisting of a few to tens of metal atoms, bridge the gap
between organometallic compounds and crystalline metal nanoparticles. As their size …

Driving forces and routes for aggregation-induced emission-based highly luminescent metal nanocluster assembly

D Bera, N Goswami - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
The development of ultrasmall, luminescent metal nanoclusters (MNCs) with aggregation-
induced emission (AIE) characteristics is a relatively new research area that has gained …

Development of copper nanoclusters for in vitro and in vivo theranostic applications

WF Lai, WT Wong, AL Rogach - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Theranostics refers to the incorporation of therapeutic and diagnostic functions into one
material system. An important class of nanomaterials exploited for theranostics is metal …

Recent progress in copper nanocluster-based fluorescent probing: a review

T Qing, K Zhang, Z Qing, X Wang, C Long, P Zhang… - Microchimica Acta, 2019 - Springer
Copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) are an attractive alternative to other metal nanoclusters. The
synthesis of CuNCs is highly efficient and fast, with low-cost and without any complicated …

Progress, enhancement mechanisms and applications of electrochemiluminescence and photoluminescence metal nanoclusters

W Guo, L Zhao, L Jiang, Y Nie, Y Zhou - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, luminescent metal nanoclusters (metal NCs) with the unique features of
intriguing optical properties and excellent biocompatibility, have emerged as a promising …

“Irregular” aggregation-induced emission luminogens

X Li, M Li, M Yang, H Xiao, L Wang, Z Chen… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highly efficient luminescent materials have garnered considerable interest due to their
special photophysical properties and potential applications. Aggregation-induced emission …

Aggregation‐Induced Emission‐Based Platforms for the Treatment of Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses

X Chen, H Han, Z Tang, Q Jin… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The prevention and control of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses is a herculean task for
all the countries since they greatly threaten global public health. Rapid detection and …