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ACS Nano
; 3(2): 395-401, 2009 Feb 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19236077
ABSTRACT
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.