Toward active-site tailoring in heterogeneous catalysis by atomically precise metal nanoclusters with crystallographic structures
Heterogeneous catalysis involves solid-state catalysts, among which metal nanoparticles
occupy an important position. Unfortunately, no two nanoparticles from conventional …
occupy an important position. Unfortunately, no two nanoparticles from conventional …
Atomically precise colloidal metal nanoclusters and nanoparticles: fundamentals and opportunities
Colloidal nanoparticles are being intensely pursued in current nanoscience research.
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …
A review of state of the art in phosphine ligated gold clusters and application in catalysis
RH Adnan, JML Madridejos, AS Alotabi… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Atomically precise gold clusters are highly desirable due to their well‐defined structure
which allows the study of structure–property relationships. In addition, they have potential in …
which allows the study of structure–property relationships. In addition, they have potential in …
Tri-icosahedral Gold Nanocluster [Au37(PPh3)10(SC2H4Ph)10X2]+: Linear Assembly of Icosahedral Building Blocks
The [Au37 (PPh3) 10 (SR) 10X2]+ nanocluster (where SR= thiolate and X= Cl/Br) was
theoretically predicted in 2007, but since then, there has been no experimental success in …
theoretically predicted in 2007, but since then, there has been no experimental success in …
Structure-conserving spontaneous transformations between nanoparticles
Ambient, structure-and topology-preserving chemical reactions between two archetypal
nanoparticles, Ag25 (SR) 18 and Au25 (SR) 18, are presented. Despite their geometric …
nanoparticles, Ag25 (SR) 18 and Au25 (SR) 18, are presented. Despite their geometric …
Systematically tuning the electronic structure of gold nanoclusters through ligand derivatization
A Cirri, H Morales Hernández… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
While the ability to crystallize metal nanoclusters has revealed their geometric structure, the
lack of a similarly precise measure of their electronic structure has hampered the …
lack of a similarly precise measure of their electronic structure has hampered the …
Electron localization in rod-shaped triicosahedral gold nanocluster
Atomically precise gold nanocluster based on linear assembly of repeating icosahedrons
(clusters of clusters) is a unique type of linear nanostructure, which exhibits strong near …
(clusters of clusters) is a unique type of linear nanostructure, which exhibits strong near …
Understanding and designing the gold–bio interface: Insights from simulations
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an integral part of many exciting and novel biomedical
applications, sparking the urgent need for a thorough understanding of the physicochemical …
applications, sparking the urgent need for a thorough understanding of the physicochemical …
High precision electronic spectroscopy of ligand-protected gold nanoclusters: effects of composition, environment, and ligand chemistry
Atomically precise gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are a class of nanomaterials valued for their
electronic properties and diverse structural features. While the advent of X-ray …
electronic properties and diverse structural features. While the advent of X-ray …
A New Crystal Structure of Au36 with a Au14 Kernel Cocapped by Thiolate and Chloride
This study presents a new crystal structure of a gold nanocluster coprotected by thiolate and
chloride, with the formula of Au36 (SCH2Ph-tBu) 8Cl20. This nanocluster is composed of a …
chloride, with the formula of Au36 (SCH2Ph-tBu) 8Cl20. This nanocluster is composed of a …