Open AccessDirect Laser Writing of Fluorescent Silver Nanoclusters: A Review of Methods and Applications
Author(s) -
Puskal Kunwar,
Pranav Soman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acs applied nano materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2574-0970
DOI - 10.1021/acsanm.0c01339
Subject(s) - nanoclusters , nanotechnology , laser , nanomaterials , materials science , photonics , laser science , fluorescence , polymer , solid state , quantum yield , substrate (aquarium) , optoelectronics , engineering physics , optics , physics , oceanography , geology , composite material
Metal nanoclusters (NCs) are nanomaterials of size of less than 2 nm that exhibit a set of unique physical, chemical, optical, and electronic properties. Because of recent interest in NCs, a great deal of effort is being made to develop synthetic routes that allow control over the NC size, shape, geometry, and properties. Direct laser writing is one of the few synthesis methods that allow the generation of photostable NCs with high quantum yield in a highly controlled fashion. A key advantage of laser-written NCs is the ability to create easy-to-use solid-state devices for a range of applications. This review will present necessary background and recent advances in laser writing of silver NCs and their applications in different solid-state matrixes such as glass, zeolites, and polymer substrate. This topic will be of interest to researchers in the fields of materials science, optics and photonics, chemistry, and biomedical sciences.