Copper nanoclusters: designed synthesis, structural diversity, and multiplatform applications

A Baghdasaryan, T Bürgi - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Atomically precise metal nanoclusters (MNCs) have gained tremendous research interest in
recent years due to their extraordinary properties. The molecular-like properties that …

Hydrido-coinage-metal clusters: Rational design, synthetic protocols and structural characteristics

C Sun, BK Teo, C Deng, J Lin, GG Luo, CH Tung… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ligated hydrido-coinage-metal clusters M x H y L z (M= Cu/Ag/Au, L= ligand; where x, y, and
z are positive integers) often exhibit interesting catalytic properties, and serve as ideal …

Coinage metal hydrides: synthesis, characterization, and reactivity

AJ Jordan, G Lalic, JP Sadighi - Chemical Reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Hydride complexes of copper, silver, and gold encompass a broad array of structures, and
their distinctive reactivity has enabled dramatic recent advances in synthesis and catalysis …

Ligand Design in Atomically Precise Copper Nanoclusters and Their Application in Electrocatalytic Reactions

Y Liu, J Yu, Y Lun, Y Wang, Y Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) are compositionally well‐defined and also structurally precise
materials with unique molecule‐like properties and discrete electronic energy levels …

Lattice-Hydride Mechanism in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Structurally Precise Copper-Hydride Nanoclusters

Q Tang, Y Lee, DY Li, W Choi, CW Liu… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Copper electrocatalysts can reduce CO2 to hydrocarbons at high overpotentials. However, a
mechanistic understanding of CO2 reduction on nanostructured Cu catalysts has been …

Atomically precise copper nanoclusters and their applications

X Liu, D Astruc - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Although Cu nanoparticles (CuNPs) have been subjected to broad investigations,
especially viewing their easy access, low cost and rich catalytic properties, atomically …

A Cu25 Nanocluster with Partial Cu(0) Character

TAD Nguyen, ZR Jones, BR Goldsmith… - Journal of the …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Atomically precise copper nanoclusters (NCs) are of immense interest for a variety of
applications, but have remained elusive. Herein, we report the isolation of a copper …

Polyhydrido copper clusters: synthetic advances, structural diversity, and nanocluster-to-nanoparticle conversion

RS Dhayal, WE van Zyl, CW Liu - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2016 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Metal hydride clusters have historically been studied to unravel their
aesthetically pleasing molecular structures and interesting properties, especially toward …

Development of copper nanoclusters for in vitro and in vivo theranostic applications

WF Lai, WT Wong, AL Rogach - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Theranostics refers to the incorporation of therapeutic and diagnostic functions into one
material system. An important class of nanomaterials exploited for theranostics is metal …

Copper hydride clusters in energy storage and conversion

RS Dhayal, WE van Zyl, CW Liu - Dalton Transactions, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogen is seen as an increasingly important clean and sustainable energy source going
into the future. There are a host of materials being investigated for the storage of hydrogen …