Fluorescent silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) in the metal–organic framework MIL-101(Fe) for the catalytic hydrogenation of 4-nitroaniline

A fluorescent Ag nanocluster deposited iron based metal organic framework, Ag NC@MIL-101(Fe), was synthesized with significant stability and enhanced catalytic activity towards the heterogeneous reduction of 4-nitroaniline under green and ambient conditions.