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Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: Synthesis and biological applications
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In this article, the authors summarize synthesis strategies of water-soluble fluorescent metal nanoclusters and their optical properties, highlight recent advances in their application for ultrasensitive biological detection and fluorescent biological imaging, and finally discuss current challenges for their potential biomedical applications.About:
This article is published in Nano Today.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 1306 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanoclusters.read more
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Applications of metallic nanostructures in biomedical field
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Advanced AuNMs as nanomedicine’s central goals capable of active targeting in both imaging and therapy in biomolecules
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Ultrashort Peptide-Stabilized Copper Nanoclusters with Aggregation-Induced Emission
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