Quenching of singlet oxygen plays a decisive role in the efficiency and stability of ligand-protected Au clusters for photocatalytic oxidation

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Wenwen Ren, Yuhsuan Lee, Lijia Cao, Shuming Bai, Song Gao, Linan Zhou
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc05797c
Cited by: 2
References: 42

Abstract

Atomically precise gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) exhibit immense potential in photocatalysis, yet their application is often hampered by low efficiency and stability under oxidative turnover. We report a kinetic shielding strategy to address this issue.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
14
Pages
6468–6476
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN