Synthesis of Ag nanoclusters by a pH-dependent etching method in aqueous solution

Chunxiao Zhang, Xiaoyi Sun, Juan Li*, You Nian Liu

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Abstract

We developed a pH-dependent etching method for the synthesis of stable fluorescent silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) in aqueous solution. The AgNCs emit at 530 nm when excited at 380 nm and can be used for Hg2+ detection with a low detection limit and high selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6261-6264
Number of pages4
JournalNanoscale
Volume5
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2013
Externally publishedYes

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