“…Though the Au NCs capped with phosphine were studied in 1960s [24], the work was delayed by their limited stability. Then the photoluminescence of Ag NCs in zeolite [25–27], inert gases [28, 29] and inorganic glass [30, 31] was reported. The Henglein group [32] first synthesized Ag NCs and studied their properties [33–38] except for photoluminescence due to their limited stability.…”
This review summarizes the synthesis and use of metallic nanoclusters or their nanocomposites as cancer theranostic agents. It confirms their importance, advantages and potentials in serving as a new generation of cancer theranostics in clinics.
“…Though the Au NCs capped with phosphine were studied in 1960s [24], the work was delayed by their limited stability. Then the photoluminescence of Ag NCs in zeolite [25–27], inert gases [28, 29] and inorganic glass [30, 31] was reported. The Henglein group [32] first synthesized Ag NCs and studied their properties [33–38] except for photoluminescence due to their limited stability.…”
This review summarizes the synthesis and use of metallic nanoclusters or their nanocomposites as cancer theranostic agents. It confirms their importance, advantages and potentials in serving as a new generation of cancer theranostics in clinics.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.