this work were as their perchlorates, and these were procured from
Sigma-Aldrich. Reagent-grade CHCl3 and CH3CN
were used for all of the studies reported. NMR spectra were measured
on a Bruker NMR spectrometer (500 or 400 MHz), and ESI-MS images on
a maXis Impact high-resolution mass spectrometer (Bruker). Absorption
and emission spectra (solid and solution) were measured on a Varian
Cary UV 100 Bio UV–vis spectrophotometer and a Horiba Flouromax-4
fluorescence spectrometer, respectively. DRS spectra were measured
on Shimadzu (Japan) UV-NIR-3600. Transmission electron microscopy
(TEM) images were recorded on a JEOL 2100F FEG-TEM microscope, and
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were recorded on an FEG-SEM-JSM-7600F
microscope. XPS spectra were recorded on an AXIS Supra X-ray photoelectron
spectrometer, Kratos Analytical, UK (Al Kα source, 225 W; pass
energy, 160 eV; take-off angle, 90°), and confocal microscopy
images on a Zeiss Axio-Observer Z1 microscope (inverted). ICP-MS spectra
were measured on Element XR (Model: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany),
and the fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) was carried out
on FACS Aria Special Order System.