Ultrafast static and diffusion-controlled electron transfer at Ag 29 nanocluster/molecular acceptor interfaces

Shawkat Mohammede Aly, Lina G. AbdulHalim, Tabot M.D. Besong, Giada Soldan, Osman Bakr, Omar F. Mohammed

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Abstract

Efficient absorption of visible light and a long-lived excited state lifetime of silver nanoclusters (Ag29 NCs) are integral properties for these new clusters to serve as light-harvesting materials. Upon optical excitation, electron injection at Ag29 NC/methyl viologen (MV2+) interfaces is very efficient and ultrafast. Interestingly, our femto- and nanosecond time-resolved results demonstrate clearly that both dynamic and static electron transfer mechanisms are involved in photoluminescence quenching of Ag29 NCs. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5412-5416
Number of pages5
JournalNanoscale
Volume8
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

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