We summarize here the research advances on the reactivity of metal clusters. After a simple
introduction of apparatuses used for gas-phase cluster reactions, we focus on the reactivity …

Atomically precise Au nanoclusters (NCs) have emerged as fascinating fluorescent
nanomaterials and attracted considerable research interest in both fundamental research …

We present the first example of intercluster reactions between atomically precise, monolayer
protected noble metal clusters using Au25 (SR) 18 and Ag44 (SR) 30 (RS–= alkyl/aryl …

The reactivity of the homo-and heteronuclear oxide clusters [XYO2]+(X, Y= Al, Si, Mg) toward
methane was studied using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, in …

Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is known as the heart of various energy storage and
conversation systems of renewable energy sources. Here we observe the cluster reactions …

Investigations of the spectroscopy and dynamics of small-and medium-sized molecules and
clusters represent a hot topic in atmospheric chemistry, biology, physics, atto-and femto …

Water and its interactions with metals are closely bound up with human life, and the
reactivity of metal clusters with water is of fundamental importance for the understanding of …

Cyclotrimerization of acetylene to benzene has attracted significant interest, but the role of
geometric and electronic effects on catalytic chemistry remains unclear. To fully elucidate the …

The properties of sub–nano metal clusters are governed by quantum confinement and their
large surface–to–bulk ratios, atomically precise compositions and geometric/electronic …

The study of gas phase ion–molecule reactions by state-of-the-art mass spectrometric
experiments in conjunction with quantum chemistry calculations offers an opportunity to …