In Situ Crystallization, Differential Growth, and Multicolor Emission of Silver Nanoclusters

Abstract

The real-time monitoring of the stepwise growth process of the molecular

Assemble–Disassemble–Reassemble Dynamics in Copper Nanocluster-Based Superstructures

“…It is evident from the mass analysis that the difference between peaks 2a and 2b as well as peaks 2b and 2c (Table S2) is characterized by m / z ∼ 176, which is almost equal to the mass of one AA molecule. Hence, for these CuNCs, the mass spectrum demonstrates a sequential loss of the secondary ligand (AA), a feature that is generally observed when NCs are protected by a secondary ligand. − The full-range ESI mass spectrum for the CuNC solution is shown in Figure S5. As evident from Figure S5, there are no prominent peaks in the higher range (above m / z of 1434) suggesting that the system is free from any larger-sized nanoclusters/nanoparticles.…”