Ligand-protected noble metal nanoclusters, commonly termed 'monolayer-protected metal
clusters'(MPCs), comprise a common set of structures with an inorganic core stabilized by an …

Atomically precise pieces of matter of nanometer dimensions composed of noble metals are
new categories of materials with many unusual properties. Over 100 molecules of this kind …

The transition from nanocluster to nanocrystal is a central issue in nanoscience. The atomic
structure determination of metal nanoparticles in the transition size range is challenging and …

We report single-atom doping of gold nanoclusters (NCs), and its drastic effects on the
optical, electronic, and catalytic properties, using the 25-atom system as a model. In our …

The advances in determining the total structure of atomically precise metal nanoclusters
have prompted extensive exploration into the origins of chirality in nanoscale systems. While …

Conspectus Atomically precise gold nanoclusters display properties that are unseen in
larger nanoparticles. When the number of gold atoms is sufficiently small, the clusters exhibit …

Total structure determination of a ligand‐protected gold nanocluster, Au144, has been
successfully carried out. The composition of title nanocluster is Au144 (C≡ CAr) 60 (1; Ar= 2 …

The size of metal nanoparticles (NPs) is crucial in their biomedical applications. Although
abundant studies on the size effects of metal NPs in the range of 2–100 nm have been …

Ligand exchange reactions are widely used for imparting new functionality on or integrating
nanoparticles into devices. Thiolate-for-thiolate ligand exchange in monolayer protected …

Ultra-small, magic-sized metal nanoclusters represent an important new class of materials
with properties between molecules and particles. However, their small size challenges the …