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Protein-directed synthesis of highly fluorescent gold nanoclusters

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Abstract

A simple, one-pot, "green" synthetic route, based on the "biomineralization" capability of a common commercially available protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA), has been developed for the preparation of highly stable Au nanocrystals (NCs) with red emission and high quantum yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)888-889
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume131
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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