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Synthesis, Characterization, and Bioconjugation of Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters toward Biological Labeling Applications

Journal

ACS NANO
Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 395-401

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/nn800632j

Keywords

colloidal gold; fluorescent nanoparticles; nanoclusters

Funding

  1. National Science Council [NSC 96-2320-B-033, NSC 97-2627-B-033]
  2. Ministry of Education from Taiwan
  3. Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft QFG [PA794/4-1]
  4. Bundesministerium fur Bildung and Forschung [13N9192]

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Synthesis of ultrasmall water-soluble fluorescent gold nanoclusters is reported. The clusters have a decent quantum yield, high colloidal stability, and can be readily conjugated with biological molecules. Specific staining of cells and nonspecific uptake by living cells is demonstrated.

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