Ultrasmall Au and Ag Nanoclusters for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Noble metal (e.g., Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, and their alloys) nanoclusters (NCs) have emerged as a new type of functional nanomaterial in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Owing to their unique properties, such as their ultrasmall dimension, enhanced photoluminescence, low toxicity, and excellent biocompatibil...

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Main Authors: Jia Tang, Haihong Shi, Guanyu Ma, Liangping Luo, Zhenghua Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.01019/full