Rapid synthesis of highly luminescent and stable Au20 nanoclusters for active tumor-targeted imaging in vitro and in vivoElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Additional figures and tables. See DOI: 10.1039/c3nr05269a

• Main Authors: Zhang, Pu, Yang, Xiao Xi, Wang, Yi, Zhao, Ning Wei, Xiong, Zu Hong, Huang, Cheng Zhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.01.2014

Rapid synthesis of protein-stabilized Au 20 nanoclusters (Au 20 NCs) with high fluorescence quantum yield (QY) up to ∼15% is successfully achieved by manipulating the reaction kinetics. The as-obtained Au 20 NCs, identified by mass spectrometry, have an average size of 2.6 nm, with strong fluorescen...