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Chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence applications of metal nanoclusters

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Due to strong photoluminescence, extraordinary photostability, excellent biocompatibility, and good water-solubility, metal nanoclusters have attracted enormous attention since discovered. They are found to be novel fluorescence labels for biological applications and environmental monitoring. Recently the chemiluminescence (CL) or electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of metal nanoclusters has received increasing attention. This review covers recent vibrant developments in this field of the past 5 years, and highlights different functions of metal nanoclusters in various CL and ECL systems, such as luminophores, catalysts, and quenchers. Latest synthetic methods of metal nanoclusters used in CL or ECL are also summarized. Furthermore, we discuss some perspectives and critical challenges of this field in the near future.

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  1. College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, 110142, China

    Shuang Han & Zhichao Zhang

  2. State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China

    Suping Li, Liming Qi & Guobao Xu

  3. University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Liming Qi

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Han, S., Zhang, Z., Li, S. et al. Chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence applications of metal nanoclusters. Sci. China Chem. 59, 794–801 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-016-0043-3

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