Ultrafast study of electronic relaxation dynamics in Au11 nanoclusters
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Ultrafast electronic relaxation measurements in thiol-capped Au11 reveal an excited state lifetime of >500 ps, similar to Au13 and Au28. Upon extended exposure to laser light, a small amplitude, fast relaxation component was observed and attributed to formation of larger particles or aggregates. The long lifetime, combined with a lack of excitation intensity dependence, indicates that Au11 behaves more molecule-like rather than a typical, bulk-like gold metal nanoparticle. The main relaxation pathway is proposed to be non-radiative mediated by a large number of surface trap states. 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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