Ligand-stabilized Au Clusters and their Functionalities : Luminescence, Catalysis, Sensing, and Biomedicals

Abstract

Recently, synthetic innovations have allowed the fabrication of atomically precise gold nanoclusters（ Au NCs）. These Au NCs show potential for green energy and medical applications. The present article primarily focuses on ligand protected Au NCs and their application. The review comprises four sections:（ i） fluorescence of Au NCs,（ ii） fluorescence sensing using Au NC,（ iii） therapy and antibacterial applications, and（ iv） catalysis.