A metal-organic chalcogenolate (MOC) includes silver phenylselenolate functionalized with at least one functional group. The functional group may be methyl (CH.sub.3), dimethylamine (N(CH.sub.3).sub.2), thiomethyl (SCH.sub.3), fluoro (F) trifluoromethyl (CF.sub.3), cyanide (CN), carboxy (COOH), nitrito (NO.sub.2), or alkoxy (OC.sub.xH.sub.y). The MOC can be in the form of a single crystal consisting essentially of a nanocluster (0D), a nanotube (1D), or a single monolayer (2D).

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to functionalized metals, to processes for producing functionalized metals, and to uses of functionalized metals as, e.g., sensing materials for chemiresistive sensors. In an aspect, a process for producing a functionalized metal is provided. The process includes introducing, under first conditions, a first precursor comprising a Group 10 to Group 14 metal with an amine to form a second precursor comprising the Group 10 to Group 14 metal. The process further includes introducing, under second conditions, the second precursor with a third precursor to form the functionalized metal, the third precursor comprising an organic material having the formula HS—R—COOH, wherein R is an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, a substituted hydrocarbyl, an unsubstituted alkoxy, or a substituted alkoxy.

In one aspect, phosphine compounds comprising three adamantyl moieties (PAd.sub.3) and associated synthetic routes are described herein. Each adamantyl moiety may be the same or different. For example, each adamantyl moiety (Ad) attached to the phosphorus atom can be independently selected from the group consisting of adamantane, diamantane, triamantane and derivatives thereof. Transition metal complexes comprising PAd.sub.3 ligands are also provided for catalytic synthesis including catalytic cross-coupling reactions.

Described herein are two-coordinated d10 metal carbene complexes containing (i) Cu(I), Ag(I), or Au(I), (ii) a pyrazine-fused NHC ligand or a pyridine-fused NHC ligand, and (iii) a carbazole ligand, a pyrido[2,3-b]indole ligand, or a pyrido[3,4-b]indole ligand. The radiative properties of the compounds can be controlled by thermally activated delayed fluorescence. The emission colors of the complexes can be tuned by using carbazoles with varying donor strength. Also described are methods of using the complexes.

Described herein are two-coordinated d10 metal carbene complexes containing (i) Cu(I), Ag(I), or Au(I), (ii) a pyrazine-fused NHC ligand or a pyridine-fused NHC ligand, and (iii) a carbazole ligand, a pyrido[2,3-b]indole ligand, or a pyrido[3,4-b]indole ligand. The radiative properties of the compounds can be controlled by thermally activated delayed fluorescence. The emission colors of the complexes can be tuned by using carbazoles with varying donor strength. Also described are methods of using the complexes.

A series of thermally stable and highly luminescent cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds was designed and synthesized. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds can be used as light-emitting material for fabrication of light-emitting devices. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds can be deposited as a layer or a component of a layer using a solution-processing technique or a vacuum deposition process. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds are robust and can provide electroluminescence with high efficiency and brightness. More importantly, the vacuum-deposited OLEDs demonstrate long operational stabilities with half-lifetime of over 29,700 hours at 100 cd m.sup.−2.

A series of thermally stable and highly luminescent cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds was designed and synthesized. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds can be used as light-emitting material for fabrication of light-emitting devices. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds can be deposited as a layer or a component of a layer using a solution-processing technique or a vacuum deposition process. The cyclometalated tetradentate ligand-containing gold(III) compounds are robust and can provide electroluminescence with high efficiency and brightness. More importantly, the vacuum-deposited OLEDs demonstrate long operational stabilities with half-lifetime of over 29,700 hours at 100 cd m.sup.−2.

Embodiments describe a method of depositing an MOF, including depositing a metal solution onto a substrate, spinning the substrate sufficient to spread the metal solution, depositing an organic ligand solution onto the substrate and spinning the substrate sufficient to spread the organic ligand solution and form a MOF layer.

A method for manufacturing a silver-carbon composite includes steps as follows. A carbon-containing solution is provided, wherein a carbon-containing material is subjected to a calcination step and is dissolved by a solvent to obtain the carbon-containing solution. The carbon-containing solution includes a plurality of carbon nanodots, and the carbon nanodots are negatively charged. A silver ion-containing solution is provided, wherein the silver ion-containing solution includes a plurality of silver ions. The carbon-containing solution and the silver ion-containing solution are mixed to obtain a mixed solution. The mixed solution is heated, such that at least one of the silver ions is reduced on at least one of the carbon nanodots to obtain the silver-carbon composite.

A method for manufacturing a silver-carbon composite includes steps as follows. A carbon-containing solution is provided, wherein a carbon-containing material is subjected to a calcination step and is dissolved by a solvent to obtain the carbon-containing solution. The carbon-containing solution includes a plurality of carbon nanodots, and the carbon nanodots are negatively charged. A silver ion-containing solution is provided, wherein the silver ion-containing solution includes a plurality of silver ions. The carbon-containing solution and the silver ion-containing solution are mixed to obtain a mixed solution. The mixed solution is heated, such that at least one of the silver ions is reduced on at least one of the carbon nanodots to obtain the silver-carbon composite.