From 8- to 18-Cluster Electrons Superatoms: Evaluation via DFT Calculations of the Ligand-Protected W@Au12(dppm)6 Cluster Displaying Distinctive Electronic and Optical Properties.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03771
Abstract: The iconic W@Au12 icosahedral bare cluster reaches the favorable closed-shell superatomic electron configuration 1S2 1P6 1D10, making it an 18-cluster electron (18-ce) superatom. Here, we pursue the evaluation of a ligand-protected counterpart based on the construction of… read more here.
Keywords: au12 dppm; ligand protected; dppm; protected au12 ... See more keywords
Locating Hydrides in Ligand-Protected Copper Nanoclusters by Deep Learning.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14618
Abstract: Hydrides play an important role in constructing atomically precise metal nanoclusters and nanoparticles. They occupy both the interstitial sites inside the metal cores and the interfacial sites between the surface of the metal core and… read more here.
Keywords: locating hydrides; deep learning; copper nanoclusters; ligand protected ... See more keywords
Linear Size Contraction of Ligand Protected Ag29 Clusters by Substituting Ag with Cu.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05082
Abstract: There are only a few examples of atomically precise, ligand protected, bimetallic coinage metal clusters in which molecular structure remains essentially unchanged over a wide composition range starting from the corresponding homometallic species. Such model… read more here.
Keywords: size contraction; protected ag29; ligand protected; linear size ... See more keywords
Towards elucidating structure of ligand-protected nanoclusters.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0dt01418d
Abstract: Ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (NCs) are organic-inorganic nanostructures, exhibiting high stability at specific "magic size" compositions and tunable properties that make them promising candidates for a wide range of nanotechnology-based applications. Synthesis and characterization of these… read more here.
Keywords: elucidating structure; ligand protected; structure ligand; towards elucidating ... See more keywords
Nanostructured surfaces from ligand-protected metal nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02822c
Abstract: Nanostructuring surfaces with metal atoms or clusters represents a promising approach to create materials with unique electronic/magnetic properties and improved chemical reactivity. By means of plasma sputtering and mass spectrometric techniques, the deposition of precisely… read more here.
Keywords: protected metal; metal nanoparticles; nanostructured surfaces; metal ... See more keywords
Impact of ligand-protected gold nanoclusters on liposomal morphology: fission to semi-gel formation in aqueous medium
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DOI: 10.1039/d5cp04060d
Abstract: 6-Aza-2-thiothymine (ATT)-protected gold nanoclusters (ATT-AuNCs) trigger controlled liposomal fission or transformation from fibrils to a semi-lipid gel depending on the presence or absence of cholesterol in the lipid membrane. Interactions between the ligand-protected AuNCs and… read more here.
Keywords: gel; fission; protected gold; impact ligand ... See more keywords
Precise Synthesis of Ligand-Protected Metal Nanoclusters for Electrochemical/Photoelectrochemical Applications
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DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upae155
Abstract: Ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (NCs) represent a significant advancement in the field of catalysis due to their unique size-specific electronic and geometric structures. These properties are highly dependent on the metal species, number of constituent atoms,… read more here.
Keywords: metal nanoclusters; protected metal; metal ncs; metal ... See more keywords
Crystal structure of bulky-ligand-protected Au24(S-C4H9)16.
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DOI: 10.1107/s2053229622006738
Abstract: Atomically precise thiolate-protected gold nanomolecules have attracted interest due to their distinct electronic and chemical properties. The structure of these nanomolecules is important for understanding their peculiar properties. Here, we report the X-ray crystal structure… read more here.
Keywords: ligand protected; structure; structure bulky; au24 c4h9 ... See more keywords