A novel bonding-induced emission (BIE) phenomenon of silyl-protected copper nanoclusters was observed and identified, and a new detection method for trace water in organic solvents was established based on a water-triggered BIE process. This assay employs simple and commercially available reagents and is capable of determining trace water at the ppm level.

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