The heat is on: A Cu5 metal cluster presents distinctive photophysical properties that result in a temperature-dependent fluorescent quantum yield and excited-state lifetime between −45 and +80 °C, both in solution and as a solid. Unprecedented accuracy in temperature determination by fluorescence measurements was achieved with this complex, thus making it suitable for applications in, for example, biology and (nano)materials research.

Temperature-Dependent Fluorescence of Cu5 Metal Clusters: A Molecular Thermometer / Cauzzi, Daniele Alessandro; Roberto, Pattacini; Massimiliano, Delferro; Francesca, Dini; Corrado Di, Natale; Roberto, Paolesse; Sara, Bonacchi; Marco, Montalti; Nelsi, Zaccheroni; Matteo, Calvaresi; Francesco, Zerbetto; Luca, Prodi. - In: ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE. INTERNATIONAL EDITION. - ISSN 1433-7851. - 51:38(2012), pp. 9662-9665. [10.1002/anie.201204052]

Temperature-Dependent Fluorescence of Cu5 Metal Clusters: A Molecular Thermometer

CAUZZI, Daniele Alessandro;
2012-01-01

Abstract

The heat is on: A Cu5 metal cluster presents distinctive photophysical properties that result in a temperature-dependent fluorescent quantum yield and excited-state lifetime between −45 and +80 °C, both in solution and as a solid. Unprecedented accuracy in temperature determination by fluorescence measurements was achieved with this complex, thus making it suitable for applications in, for example, biology and (nano)materials research.
2012
Temperature-Dependent Fluorescence of Cu5 Metal Clusters: A Molecular Thermometer / Cauzzi, Daniele Alessandro; Roberto, Pattacini; Massimiliano, Delferro; Francesca, Dini; Corrado Di, Natale; Roberto, Paolesse; Sara, Bonacchi; Marco, Montalti; Nelsi, Zaccheroni; Matteo, Calvaresi; Francesco, Zerbetto; Luca, Prodi. - In: ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE. INTERNATIONAL EDITION. - ISSN 1433-7851. - 51:38(2012), pp. 9662-9665. [10.1002/anie.201204052]
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