A DNA-templated fluorescent silver nanocluster with enhanced stability

作者:Sharma Jaswinder; Rocha Reginaldo C; Phipps M Lisa; Yeh Hsin Chih; Balatsky Kirill A; Vu Dung M; Shreve Andrew P; Werner James H; Martinez Jennifer S*
来源:Nanoscale, 2012, 4(14): 4107-4110.
DOI:10.1039/c2nr30662j

摘要

We report the discovery of a DNA sequence that templates a highly stable fluorescent silver nanocluster. In contrast to other DNA templated silver nanoclusters that have a relatively short shelf-life, the fluorescent species templated in this new DNA sequence retains significant fluorescence for at least a year. Moreover, this new silver nanocluster possesses low cellular toxicity and enhanced thermal, oxidative, and chemical stability.

  • 出版日期2012