Research Article

Fluorescent Thiol-Derivatized Gold Clusters Embedded in Polymers

Figure 1

Au (dodecanoic acid)-thiolate clusters embedded into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix (1% by weight) observed under visible light (a), 365 nm ultraviolet light (b), and 254 nm ultraviolet light (c).
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