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Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters
Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
- 1st Edition - June 28, 2022
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Kuruvilla Joseph, Saritha Appukuttan, Meegle S. Mathew
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 5 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 4 1 - 3
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Request a sales quoteLuminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications provides a comprehensive accounting of various protocols used for the synthesis of metal nanoclusters, their characterization techniques, toxicity evaluation and various applications and future prospects. The book provides detailed experimental routes, along with mechanisms on the formation of benign metallic clusters using biomaterials and a comprehensive review regarding the preparation, properties and prospective applications of these nano clusters in various fields, including therapeutic applications. Various methods to protect nanocluster materials to increase their stability are emphasized, including the incorporation of ligands (protein, small molecule, DNA, thiols).
This book addresses a gap in the current literature by bringing together the preparation, characterization and applications of all the possible types of reported metal nanoclusters and their hybrids. It is suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and those working in research and development in industry. It may also be of interest to those working in the interdisciplinary nanotechnology community, such as physical chemists.
- Covers the most relevant material categories of luminescent nanoclusters such as metal nanoclusters, nano composites and alloy nanoclusters
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the various available methods used for the protection of nanoclusters
- Discusses the latest advances and future opportunities in addressing challenges in producing benign nanomaterials such as toxicity and stability
Materials Scientists and Engineers, Physical Chemists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- 1. General introduction—luminescent metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Overview of the chapters
- 1.3 Conclusion
- References
- 2. Methods of synthesis of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Synthesis methods of metal nanoclusters
- 2.3 Summary and future prospective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 3. Analytical tools for the characterization and quantification of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Morphology, size, and polydispersity characteristics
- 3.3 Structural information and chemical composition
- 3.4 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 4. Mass spectrometry and metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Brief history and important terminologies
- 4.3 Clusters and MS: a long-term association
- 4.4 MS as a tool in ligand protected metal nanoclusters
- 4.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- 5. Origin of luminescence of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Effect of size
- 5.3 Effect of ligand
- 5.4 Effect of charge state
- 5.5 Role of solvent
- 5.6 Effect of doping
- 5.7 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 6. General purification methods of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Separation of the colloidal suspension in two fractions
- 6.3 Separation of the colloidal suspension in several fractions
- 6.4 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- 7. Phosphine and thiol protected metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Synthesis and general characteristics
- 7.3 Factors affecting emission
- 7.4 Recent developments in luminescent nanoclusters
- 7.5 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 8. Polymer- and dendrimer-protected metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Synthetic polymers
- 8.3 Dendrimer
- 8.4 Biopolymers: proteins and peptides
- 8.5 Biopolymers: DNAs
- 8.6 Applications
- 8.7 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 9. DNA-protected metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Metal–DNA interactions
- 9.3 Synthesis of DNA-templated metal nanoclusters
- 9.4 DNA sequence and structure-dependent formations of metal nanoclusters
- 9.5 Applications of DNA-metal nanoclusters
- 9.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 10. Peptide-protected metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Designed peptide-protected fluorescent nanocluster: approach and applications
- 10.3 Tripeptide-protected fluorescent nanocluster: approach and applications
- 10.4 Summary and outlook
- References
- 11. Protein and enzyme protected metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Synthetic methods
- 11.3 Role of amino acids
- 11.4 Proteins derived from animal for stabilization of nanocluster
- 11.5 Protein derived from plant stabilized nanoclusters
- 11.6 Enzyme stabilized nanocluster
- 11.7 Characterization methods
- 11.8 Nanozymes
- 11.9 Application of metal nanoclusters
- 11.10 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 12. Alloy nanoclusters-synthesis methods and structural evaluation
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Preparation and structures of alloy nanoclusters
- 12.3 Properties of alloy nanoclusters
- 12.4 Conclusion and perspective
- Acknowledgments
- Competing interest
- References
- 13. Self-assembly of metal nanoclusters in colloid science
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Self-assembly of metal nanoclusters
- 13.3 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- 14. Applications of metallic nanoclusters in bioimaging
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Synthesis and biofunctionalization of metal nanoclusters
- 14.3 Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs)
- 14.4 Silver nanoclusters (AgNCs)
- 14.5 Copper nanoclusters (CuNCs)
- 14.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 15. Biomarker sensing using luminescent metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Detection of cancer biomarkers
- 15.3 Detection of cardiovascular biomarkers
- 15.4 Detection of other disease-related biomarkers
- 15.5 Conclusion and prospects
- References
- 16. Environmental applications of luminescent metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 pH sensing
- 16.3 Heavy metal ion detection
- 16.4 Inorganic anion detection
- 16.5 Nitroaromatic explosives detection
- 16.6 Other pollutants
- 16.7 Conclusion and future challenges
- References
- 17. Therapeutic applications of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Potentials of metal nanoclusters in therapeutics
- 17.3 Monitoring ROS using fluorescent AuNCs
- 17.4 Protection of protein by nanoclusters from UVC radiation
- 17.5 Toxicity of metal nanoclusters
- 17.6 Conclusion and future prospects of metal nanoclusters in therapies
- References
- 18. Stimuli-responsive metal nanoclusters for targeted drug and gene delivery and their biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery
- 18.3 Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for various biomedical applications
- 18.4 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- 19. Antimicrobial properties of metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Antibacterial activity of metal nanoclusters
- 19.3 Design of antimicrobial metal nanoclusters
- 19.4 Metal nanocluster-based antibacterial hybrid
- 19.5 Antibacterial mechanisms
- 19.6 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- 20. Metal nanoclusters as photosensitizers
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Photosensitizer for therapy
- 20.3 Photosensitization in solar cells
- 20.4 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- 21. Metal nanoclusters for catalytic applications: synthesis and characterization
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Catalytic applications of metal nanoclusters
- 21.3 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 22. Metal nanoclusters for energy storage applications
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Solar cells
- 22.3 Metal nanoclusters for battery and supercapacitors application
- 22.4 Conclusion and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 23. Bioavailability, biodistribution, and toxicity of fluorescent metal nanoclusters
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Metallic nanoclusters’ bioavailability
- 23.3 Metallic nanoclusters’ biodistribution
- 23.4 Metallic nanoclusters’ toxicity
- 23.5 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- 24. Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Summary and future outlook
- Abstract
- Summary and future outlook
- Index
- No. of pages: 726
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 28, 2022
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886574
- eBook ISBN: 9780323886413
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaKJ
Kuruvilla Joseph
Kuruvilla Joseph is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. His research areas includes nanomaterials and nanocomposites, polymer blends and composites, synthesis of polymers from natural resources, green materials and biocomposites, aging and degradation, and development of biosensors.
Affiliations and expertise
Outstanding Professor and Dean, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, IndiaSA
Saritha Appukuttan
Dr. Saritha Appukuttan was awarded her PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University in 2012 working in the field of polymer nanocomposites. She has also been worked for two years on the development of gas barrier membranes on an ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) project. She has published around 25 book chapters with highly reputed publishers and several research papers in high impact international journals such as Composites Part A, Composites Part B, and Materials Chemistry and Physics and has edited two books on “Fibre Reinforced Composites: Constituents, compatibility, perspectives and applications” (Elsevier) and on “Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters” (Elsevier). Currently, she is editing two more books on “Lignin and its Composites: A sustainable tool for health care and medical applications” and “Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures” to be published by RSC and Elsevier, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, IndiaMM
Meegle S. Mathew
Meegle S. Mathew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, India. Her research interests cover nano-biophotonics, optical imaging, the development of biosensors and biomedical devices using fluorescent nanoparticles, polymer nanocomposites for biomedical applications, photocatalysis, and photoreduction.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, IndiaRead Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters on ScienceDirect