An anti-galvanic replacement reaction of DNA templated silver nanoclusters monitored by the light-scattering technique.

An anti-galvanic replacement reaction (AGRR) of copper(ii) ions reduced by ultra-small ssDNA-templated silver nanoclusters forming Ag–Cu alloy nanoparticles was observed. The reaction is against the classic galvanic theory and was monitored sensitively by the light-scattering technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]