Solvent dependent tunable energy transfer of d10 metal dicyanide nanoclusters with Eu3+ and Tb3+ rare earth ions

We report solvent dependent tunable energy transfer of d10 Cu(I), Ag(I) and Au(I) dicyanide donor nanoclusters with Eu3+ and Tb3+ rare earth acceptor ions. For example, energy transfer of [Cu(CN)2-] clusters with Tb3+ acceptor ions in acetonitrile exhibits no energy transfer while in methanol energy transfer is observed.