Evidence for rod-shaped DNA-stabilized silver nanocluster emitters.

Schultz, Danielle; Gardner, Kira; Oemrawsingh, Sumant S R; Markešević, Nemanja; Olsson, Kevin; Debord, Mark; Bouwmeester, Dirk; Gwinn, Elisabeth · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Fluorescent DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters contain both cationic and neutral silver atoms. The absorbance spectra of compositionally pure solutions follow the trend expected for rod-shaped silver clusters, consistent with the polarized emission measured from individual nanoclusters. The data suggest a rod-like assembly of silver atoms, with silver cations mediating attachment to the bases.

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