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Influence of Halogen-Solvent Hydrogen Bonding on Gold Nanocluster Photoluminescence.

Daniel J HeintzelmanSeth A NelsonKenneth L Knappenberger
Published in: The journal of physical chemistry letters (2024)
The influence of gold nanocluster-solvent interactions on nanostructure optical properties was determined. Using [Au 11 (BINAP) 4 X 2 ] + , where X = Cl or Br, as a model system, the dramatic influence of halogen-solvent hydrogen bonding on nanocluster optical properties was resolved. The creation of a nanocluster-solvent hydrogen-bond network yielded intense photoluminescence (PL) and an accompanying 2-fold reduction in vibration-mediated nonradiative decay rates. PL was quenched for systems that did not support hydrogen bonding. As reflected by absorption line widths, Raman scattering, and transient absorption spectroscopy measurements, the hydrogen-bond network increased nanocluster structural rigidity and reduced nonradiative carrier decay rates. The results highlight the significant role of the nanocluster-solvent interface in determining the properties of structurally precise materials.
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