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Cecilia García-Guzmán¹, Stefano Cinti^2,3,4, Eduardo Coutino-Gonzalez⁵

¹Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica (CIO), A. C., Loma Del Bosque 115, Lomas Del Campestre, León, 37150, Guanajuato, Mexico.

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Silver clusters in zeolites offer tunable optical and electrochemical sensing for portable devices. These composites show promise for diagnostics and environmental monitoring, but challenges in stability and scalability remain.

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Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Silver clusters within zeolites combine unique optical and electrochemical properties with the structural benefits of zeolites.
These composites exhibit tunable emission, redox activity, and sensitivity to external stimuli, enabling diverse sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the structure-property relationships of silver cluster-zeolite composites.
To summarize recent advances in their (bio)sensing applications.
To outline challenges for translating these materials into scalable devices.

Main Methods:

Discussion of structure-property relationships governing optical and electrochemical responses.
Summary of recent advancements in sensing applications.
Analysis of challenges in material design, functionalization, and device integration.

Main Results:

Silver cluster-zeolite composites demonstrate versatile optical and electrochemical sensing capabilities.
Applications include detection of water vapor, amines, oxygen, biomolecules, hydrogen peroxide, tryptophan, and chloride ions.
Integration into immunosensors, hydration switches, and paper-based devices shows potential for portable technology.

Conclusions:

Continued progress in material design and integration can overcome challenges in scalability and stability.
Silver cluster-zeolite composites hold significant promise for next-generation point-of-care and wearable sensors.
These materials are poised to advance diagnostics and environmental monitoring.