Fluorescent silver nanoclusters stabilized by DNA scaffolds

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 7;50(69):9800-15. doi: 10.1039/c4cc02981j.

Abstract

Fluorescent silver nanoclusters, in particular DNA stabilized (templated) silver nanoclusters, have attracted much attention because of their molecule-like optical properties, strong fluorescence and good biocompatibility. In this feature article, we summarize the DNA stabilized silver nanoclusters from the viewpoints of synthesis, optical properties, as well as recent applications in biological detection and imaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Flow Cytometry / methods
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Ions / analysis
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acids / analysis
  • Optical Imaging / methods*
  • Organic Chemicals / analysis
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Silver / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Ions
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Proteins
  • Silver
  • DNA