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Li R, Zhu Q, Sun X, Li Z, Liu X. Electrochemical biosensor based on the integration of maple leaf-like gold nanocrystal and truncated aptamer for detection of α-amanitin with high sensitivity, selectivity and rapidity. Food Chem 2024; 453:139639. [PMID: 38759442 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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This study reports the fabrication of three-dimensional gold nanocrystals as sensing material in the presence of l-glutathion and high-performance aptamer with 20 bases of α-amanitin via truncation and optimization of along aptamer. The resulting maple leaf-like gold nanocrystal (ML-Au) exhibits an improved catalytic activity due to more exposed high-index facets. The use of truncated aptamer increases the sensitivity by 15 times and reduces the reaction time by two times compared with those of original aptamer. An α-amanitin electrochemical biosensor constructed by integrating ML-Au nanocrystals with truncated aptamer exhibits high sensitivity, selectivity and rapidity. An increase of the α-amanitin concentration in the range of 1 × 10-14-1 × 10-9 M causes a linear decrease in the amperometric current with a limit of detection of 2.9 × 10-15 M (S/N = 3). The proposed analytical method is satisfactorily used for electrochemical sensing of α-amanitin in urine and wild mushroom samples.
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- Ruiyi Li
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Zheng P, Wang S, Zhao H, Li Q, Yang S, Chai J, Zhu M. Observation of a Novel Interligand Chiral Arrangement in Metal Nanoclusters and Its Implication in Resisting Racemization. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2401215. [PMID: 39246192 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202401215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Given the scientifically significant importance of studying the chirality of clusters, the challenges of synthesizing chiral clusters are progressively surmounted. However, the racemization of clusters is unavoidable, and it limits the development of their follow-on chiral applications. To address this issue, chiral thiols are synthesized and used for the construction of high-stability optically pure nanoclusters in this work. As a result, a pair of chiral nanoclusters, Au24Cd2(SR)14, is obtained with excellent stability under thermal, acidic, alkaline, oxidizing, and reducing environments. Unexpectedly, it can also maintain its optical activity with the introduction of Cu2+ ions and chiral ligand with opposite configuration. Structural relationship analysis indicates that the excellent stability is mainly dependent on the hierarchical assembly of the nanoclusters, in which the chiral assembly of chiral ligands (a new pattern of chiral arrangement of intramolecular ligands on the surface of clusters) may be a key factor.
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- Peisen Zheng
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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Liu H, Yang Y, Ma Z, Pei Y. Chiral Inversion of Au 40(SR) 24 Nanocluster Driven by Rotation of Gold Tetrahedra in the Kekulé-like Core. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:5481-5489. [PMID: 38978476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c01421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Studying the chiral characteristics and chiral inversion mechanisms of gold nanoclusters is important to promote their applications in the field of chiral catalysis and chiral recognition. Herein, we investigated the chiral inversion process of the Au40(SR)24 nanocluster and its derivatives using density functional theory calculations. The results showed that the chiral inversion process can be achieved by rotation of tetrahedra units in the gold core without breaking the Au-S bond. This work found that Au40 nanoclusters protected by different ligands have different chiral inversion mechanisms, and the difference is mainly attributable to the steric effects of the ligands. Moreover, the chiral inversion of the derivative clusters (Au34, Au28, and Au22) of the Au40 nanocluster can also be accomplished by the rotation of the Au4 tetrahedra units in the gold core. The energy barrier in the chiral inversion process of gold nanoclusters increases with the decrease of Au4 tetrahedra units in the gold core. This work identifies a chiral inversion mechanism with lower reaction energy barriers and provided a theoretical basis for the study of gold nanocluster chirality.
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- Hengzhi Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province 411105, China
- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming 650093, China
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Zhang C, Si WD, Wang Z, Tung CH, Sun D. Chiral Ligand-Concentration Mediating Asymmetric Transformations of Silver Nanoclusters: NIR-II Circularly Polarized Phosphorescence Lighting. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404545. [PMID: 38664228 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Near infrared (NIR) emitter with circularly polarized phosphorescence (CPP), known as NIR CPP, has emerged as a key part in the research of cutting-edge luminescent materials. However, it remains a challenge to obtain nanoclusters with NIR CPP activity. Here, we propose an asymmetric transformation approach to efficiently synthesize two pairs of chiral silver nanoclusters (R/S-Ag29 and R/S-Ag16) using an achiral Ag10 nanocluster as starting material in the presence of different concentration chiral inducer (R/S)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diyl hydrogenphosphate (R/S-BNP). R/S-Ag29, formed in the low-concentration R/S-BNP, exhibits a unique kernel-shell structure consisting of a distorted Ag13 icosahedron and an integrated cage-like organometallic shell with a C3 symmetry, and possesses a superatomic 6-electron configuration (1S2|1P4). By contrast, R/S-Ag16, formed in the high-concentration R/S-BNP, features a sandwich-like pentagram with AgI-pure kernel. Profiting from the hierarchically chiral structures and superatomic kernel-dominated phosphorescence, R/S-Ag29 exhibits infrequent CPP activity in the second near-infrared (975 nm) region, being the first instance of NIR-II CPP observed among CPL-active metal nanoclusters. This study presents a new approach to reduce the difficulty of de novo synthesis for chiral silver nanomaterials, and facilitates the design of CPP-active superatomic nanoclusters in NIR region.
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- Chengkai Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Ji'nan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Ji'nan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Ji'nan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Ji'nan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Ji'nan, People's Republic of China
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Gratious S, Afreen, Mahal E, Thomas J, Saha S, Nair AS, Adarsh KV, Pathak B, Mandal S. "Visualizing" the partially reversible conversion of gold nanoclusters via the Au 23(S- c-C 6H 11) 17 intermediate. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9823-9829. [PMID: 38939161 PMCID: PMC11206343 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01225a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Transformation chemistry of atomically precise metal nanoclusters has emerged as a novel strategy for fundamental research on the structure-property correlations of nanomaterials. However, a thorough understanding of the transformation mechanism is indeed necessary to understand the structural growth patterns and corresponding property evolutions in nanoclusters. Herein, we present the ligand-exchange-induced transformation of the [Au23(SR)16]- (8e-) nanocluster to the [Au25(SR')18]- (8e-) nanocluster, through the Au23(SR)17 (6e-) intermediate species. Identification of this key intermediate through a partially reversible transformation helped in a detailed investigation into the transformation mechanism with atomic precision. Moreover, photophysical studies carried out on this Au23(SR)17 species, which only differs by a single ligand from that of the [Au23(SR)16]- nanocluster reveal the property evolutions at the slightest change in the nanocluster structure.
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- Saniya Gratious
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695551 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462066 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695551 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695551 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462066 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695551 India
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Li S, Li NN, Dong XY, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Chemical Flexibility of Atomically Precise Metal Clusters. Chem Rev 2024; 124:7262-7378. [PMID: 38696258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Ligand-protected metal clusters possess hybrid properties that seamlessly combine an inorganic core with an organic ligand shell, imparting them exceptional chemical flexibility and unlocking remarkable application potential in diverse fields. Leveraging chemical flexibility to expand the library of available materials and stimulate the development of new functionalities is becoming an increasingly pressing requirement. This Review focuses on the origin of chemical flexibility from the structural analysis, including intra-cluster bonding, inter-cluster interactions, cluster-environments interactions, metal-to-ligand ratios, and thermodynamic effects. In the introduction, we briefly outline the development of metal clusters and explain the differences and commonalities of M(I)/M(I/0) coinage metal clusters. Additionally, we distinguish the bonding characteristics of metal atoms in the inorganic core, which give rise to their distinct chemical flexibility. Section 2 delves into the structural analysis, bonding categories, and thermodynamic theories related to metal clusters. In the following sections 3 to 7, we primarily elucidate the mechanisms that trigger chemical flexibility, the dynamic processes in transformation, the resultant alterations in structure, and the ensuing modifications in physical-chemical properties. Section 8 presents the notable applications that have emerged from utilizing metal clusters and their assemblies. Finally, in section 9, we discuss future challenges and opportunities within this area.
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- Si Li
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, China
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Zhou H, Yang T, Deng H, Yun Y, Jin S, Xiong L, Zhu M. An insight, at the atomic level, into the structure and catalytic properties of the isomers of the Cu 22 cluster. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10318-10324. [PMID: 38738311 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00973h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The study of structural isomerism in copper nanoclusters has been relatively limited compared to that in gold and silver nanoclusters. In this work, we present the controlled synthesis and structures of two isomeric copper nanoclusters, denoted as Cu22-1 and Cu22-2, whose compositions were determined to be Cu22(SePh)10(Se)6(P(Ph-4F)3)8 through single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). The structural isomerism of Cu22-1 and Cu22-2 arises from the different arrangements of a few Cu(SeR)(PR3) motifs on the surface structure. These subtle changes in the surface structure also influence the distortion of the core and the spatial arrangement of the clusters, and affect the electronic structure. Furthermore, due to their distinct structures, Cu22-1 and Cu22-2 exhibit different catalytic properties in the copper-catalyzed [3 + 2] azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). Notably, Cu22-1 demonstrates efficient catalytic activity for photoinduced AAC, achieving a yield of 90% within 1 hour. This research contributes to the understanding of structural isomerism in copper nanoclusters and offers insights into the structure-function relationship in these systems.
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- Huimin Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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- School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.
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Wang Y, Gianopoulos CG, Liu Z, Kirschbaum K, Alfonso D, Kauffman DR, Jin R. Au 36(SR) 22 Nanocluster and a Periodic Pattern from Six to Fourteen Free Electrons in Core Size Evolution. JACS AU 2024; 4:1928-1934. [PMID: 38818069 PMCID: PMC11134389 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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An Au36(S-tBu)22 nanocluster (NC) is synthesized using the bulky tert-butyl thiol as the ligand. Single-crystal X-ray crystallography reveals that it has an Au25 core which evolves from the Au22 core in the previously reported Au30(S-tBu)18, and the Au25 core is protected by longer staple-like surface motifs. The new Au36 NC extends the members of the face-centered cubic structural evolution by adding an Au3 triangle and an Au4 tetrahedron unit. Additionally, it is found that Au36 emits near-infrared photoluminescence at 863 nm with a quantum yield (QY) of 4.3%, which is five times larger than that of Au30(S-tBu)18-the closest neighbor in the structural evolution pattern. The higher QY of Au36 is attributed to a larger radiative relaxation (kr), resulting from the structural effect. Finally, we find that the longer staple motifs lead to enhanced stability of Au36(S-tBu)22 relative to Au30(S-tBu)18.
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- Yitong Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- National
Energy Technology Laboratory, United States
Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National
Energy Technology Laboratory, United States
Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Fujiwara Y, Ito S, Koyasu K, Tsukuda T. Gas-Phase Structures of [Au 21(SR) 14] - and [Au 17(SR) 10] - with Eight Electrons: Can They Support an Icosahedral Au 13 Core? J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:3119-3125. [PMID: 38626761 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c00548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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A prototypical thiolate (RS)-protected gold cluster [Au25(SR)18]- has high stability due to specific geometric and electronic structures: an icosahedral (Ih) Au13 core with a closed electronic shell containing eight electrons is completely protected by six units of Au2(SR)3. Nevertheless, collisional excitation of [Au25(SR)18]- in a vacuum induces the sequential release of Au4(SR)4 to form [Au21(SR)14]- and [Au17(SR)10]- both containing eight electrons. To answer a naive question of whether these fragments bear an Ih Au13(8e) core, the geometrical structures of [Au21(SC3H7)14]- and [Au17(SC3H7)10]- in the gas phase were examined by the combination of anion photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculation of simplified models of [Au21(SCH3)14]- and [Au17(SCH3)10]-. We concluded that [Au21(SC3H7)14]- retains a slightly distorted Ih Au13(8e) core, while [Au17(SC3H7)10]- has an amorphous Au13 core composed of triangular Au3, tetrahedral Au4, and prolate Au7 units. DFT calculations on putative species [Au19(SCH3)12]- and [Au18(SCH3)11]- suggested that the Ih Au13(8e) core undergoes dramatic structural deformation due to mechanical stress from μ2 ligation of only one RS.
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- Yuki Fujiwara
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Jiang K, Ma A, Li Y, Wang J, Yin Z, Wang S. Understanding the decomposition process of the Pt 1Ag 24(SPhCl 2) 18 nanocluster at the atomic level. RSC Adv 2024; 14:10574-10579. [PMID: 38567326 PMCID: PMC10985538 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01274g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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We report the decomposition of the Pt1Ag24(SPhCl2)18 nanocluster into a crown-like Pt1Ag4(SR)8 (SR = 2,4-SPhCl2 and 4-SPhBr) complex. UV-vis spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction were used to track the structure-conversion process. Based on the total structure, the differences in ligand exchange rates at different sites and the effects on the stability were mapped out. This work can not only help us understand the ligand exchange behavior of the clusters, but also provide experimental support for the design of stable metal clusters.
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- Kefan Jiang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
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Qiao Y, Zou J, Fei W, Fan W, You Q, Zhao Y, Li MB, Wu Z. Building Block Metal Nanocluster-Based Growth in 1D Direction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305556. [PMID: 37849043 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters with precisely modulated structures at the nanoscale give us the opportunity to synthesize and investigate 1D nanomaterials at the atomic level. Herein, it realizes selective 1D growth of building block nanocluster "Au13 Cd2 " into three structurally different nanoclusters: "hand-in-hand" (Au13 Cd2 )2 O, "head-to-head" Au25 , and "shoulder-to-shoulder" Au33 . Detailed studies further reveals the growth mechanism and the growth-related tunable properties. This work provides new hints for the predictable structural transformation of nanoclusters and atomically precise construction of 1D nanomaterials.
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- Yao Qiao
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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Wijesinghe KH, Hood C, Mattern D, Angel LA, Dass A. Ion mobility-tandem mass spectrometry of bulky tert-butyl thiol ligated gold nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2024; 59:e4998. [PMID: 38263883 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) synthesized in the 1-3 nm range have a specific number of gold core atoms and outer protecting ligands. They have become one of the "hot topics" in recent decades because of their interesting physical and chemical properties. The characterization of their structures is usually achieved by crystal X-ray diffraction although the structures of some AuNPs remain unknown because they have not been successfully crystallized. An alternative method for studying the structure of AuNPs is electrospray ionization-ion mobility-tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-IM-MSMS). This research evaluated how effectively ESI-IM-MSMS using the commercially available Waters Synapt XS instrument yielded useful structural information from two AuNPs; Au23 (S-tBu)16 and Au30 (S-tBu)18 . The study used the maximum range of available collision energies along with ion mobility separation to measure the energy-dependence of the product ions and their drift times which is a measure of their spatial size. For Au23 (S-tBu)16 , the dissociation gave the masses of the outer protecting monomeric [RS-Au-SR] and trimeric [SR-Au-SR-Au-SR-Au-SR] staples where R = tBu, and complete dissociation of the outer layer Au and tBu groups to reveal the Au15 S8 core. For Au30 (S-tBu)18 , the dissociation products was primarily through the loss of the partial ligands S-tBu and tBu from the outer protecting layer and the loss of single Au4 (S-tBu)4 unit. These results showed the that ESI-IM-MSMS analysis of the smaller Au23 (S-tBu)16 gave information on all it major structural components whereas for Au30 (S-tBu)18 , the overall structural information was limited to the ligands of the outer layer.
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- Kalpani H Wijesinghe
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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Bose P, Kumaranchira Ramankutty K, Chakraborty P, Khatun E, Pradeep T. A concise guide to chemical reactions of atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1446-1470. [PMID: 38032061 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05128e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) with atomic precision, known as nanoclusters (NCs), are an emerging field in materials science in view of their fascinating structure-property relationships. Ultrasmall noble metal NPs have molecule-like properties that make them fundamentally unique compared with their plasmonic counterparts and bulk materials. In this review, we present a comprehensive account of the chemistry of monolayer-protected atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters with a focus on the chemical reactions, their diversity, associated kinetics, and implications. To begin with, we briefly review the history of the evolution of such precision materials. Then the review explores the diverse chemistry of noble metal nanoclusters, including ligand exchange reactions, ligand-induced structural transformations, and reactions with metal ions, metal thiolates, and halocarbons. Just as molecules do, these precision materials also undergo intercluster reactions in solution. Supramolecular forces between these systems facilitate the creation of well-defined hierarchical assemblies, composites, and hybrid materials. We conclude the review with a future perspective and scope of such chemistry.
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- Paulami Bose
- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Wei X, Li H, Shen H, Zhou C, Wang S, Kang X, Zhu M. Symmetry breaking of highly symmetrical nanoclusters for triggering highly optical activity. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 4:63-68. [PMID: 38933845 PMCID: PMC11197546 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Developing new approaches to fulfill the enantioseparation of nanocluster racemates and construct cluster-based nanomaterials with optical activity remains highly desired in cluster science, because it is an essential prerequisite for fundamental research and extensive applications of these nanomaterials. We herein propose a strategy termed "active-site exposing and partly re-protecting" to trigger the symmetry breaking of highly symmetrical nanoclusters and to render cluster crystals optically active. The vertex PPh3 of the symmetrical Ag29(SSR)12(PPh3)4 (SSR = 1, 3-benzenedithiol) nanocluster was firstly dissociated in the presence of counterions with large steric hindrance, and then the exposed Ag active sites of the obtained Ag29(SSR)12 nanocluster were partly re-protected by Ag+, yielding an Ag29(SSR)12-Ag2 nanocluster with a symmetry-breaking construction. Ag29(SSR)12-Ag2 followed a chiral crystallization mode, and its crystal displayed strong optical activity, derived from CD and CPL characterizations. Overall, this work presents a new approach (i.e., active-site exposing and partly re-protecting) for the symmetry breaking of highly symmetrical nanoclusters, the enantioseparation of nanocluster racemates, and the achievement of highly optical activity.
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- Xiao Wei
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials. Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Havenridge S, Aikens CM. Understanding the Ligand-Dependent Photoluminescent Mechanism in Small Alkynyl-Protected Gold Nanoclusters. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:9932-9943. [PMID: 37966050 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c04644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Alkynyl-protected gold clusters have recently gained attention because they are more structurally versatile than their thiolate-protected counterparts. Despite their flexibility, however, a higher photoluminescent quantum yield (PLQY) has been observed experimentally compared to that of organically soluble thiolate-protected clusters. Previous experiments have shown that changing the organic ligand, or R group, in these clusters does not affect the geometric or electronic properties of the core, leading to a similar absorption profile. This article serves as a follow-up to those experiments in which the geometric, optical, and photoluminescent (PL) properties of Au22(ETP)18 are pieced together to find the photoluminescence mechanism. These properties are then compared between Au22(C≡CR)18 clusters where the ligand is changed from R = ETP to PA and ET (ETP = 3-ethynylthiophene, PA = phenylacetylene, and ET = 3-ethynyltoluene). As the theoretical results do not reproduce the same absorption profile among the different ligands as in the experiment, this article also presents a supplementary benchmark of the geometric and optical properties among the three ligands for different levels of theory. The calculations show that the photoluminescence mechanism with the ETP ligand results in ligand-to-metal-to-metal charge transfer (LMMCT), while PA and ET are likely a result of core-dominated fluorescence. The changes are the result of the Au(I) ring atoms as well as how the aromatic groups are connected to the cluster. Additionally, dispersion, solvent, and polarization functions are all important to creating an accurate chemical environment, but the most useful tool in these calculations is the use of a long-range-corrected exchange-correlation functional.
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- Shana Havenridge
- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
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Truttmann V, Loxha A, Banu R, Pittenauer E, Malola S, Matus MF, Wang Y, Ploetz EA, Rupprechter G, Bürgi T, Häkkinen H, Aikens C, Barrabés N. Directing Intrinsic Chirality in Gold Nanoclusters: Preferential Formation of Stable Enantiopure Clusters in High Yield and Experimentally Unveiling the "Super" Chirality of Au 144. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20376-20386. [PMID: 37805942 PMCID: PMC10604085 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Chiral gold nanoclusters offer significant potential for exploring chirality at a fundamental level and for exploiting their applications in sensing and catalysis. However, their widespread use is impeded by low yields in synthesis, tedious separation procedures of their enantiomeric forms, and limited thermal stability. In this study, we investigated the direct synthesis of enantiopure chiral nanoclusters using the chiral ligand 2-MeBuSH in the fabrication of Au25, Au38, and Au144 nanoclusters. Notably, this approach leads to the unexpected formation of intrinsically chiral clusters with high yields for chiral Au38 and Au144 nanoclusters. Experimental evaluation of chiral activity by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy corroborates previous theoretical calculations, highlighting the stronger CD signal exhibited by Au144 compared to Au38 or Au25. Furthermore, the formation of a single enantiomeric form is experimentally confirmed by comparing it with intrinsically chiral Au38(2-PET)24 (2-PET: 2-phenylethanethiol) and is supported theoretically for both Au38 and Au144. Moreover, the prepared chiral clusters show stability against diastereoisomerization, up to temperatures of 80 °C. Thus, our findings not only demonstrate the selective preparation of enantiopure, intrinsically chiral, and highly stable thiolate-protected Au nanoclusters through careful ligand design but also support the predicted "super" chirality in the Au144 cluster, encompassing hierarchical chirality in ligands, staple configuration, and core structure.
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- Vera Truttmann
- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/E165, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/E165, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/E165, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt
9/E164, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Departments
of Physics and Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Departments
of Physics and Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
of America
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- Department
of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
of America
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/E165, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Departments
of Physics and Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
of America
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/E165, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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Xu Z, Dong H, Gu W, He Z, Jin F, Wang C, You Q, Li J, Deng H, Liao L, Chen D, Yang J, Wu Z. Lattice Compression Revealed at the ≈1 nm Scale. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308441. [PMID: 37428452 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
Abstract
Lattice tuning at the ≈1 nm scale is fascinating and challenging; for instance, lattice compression at such a minuscule scale has not been observed. The lattice compression might also bring about some unusual properties, which waits to be verified. Through ligand induction, we herein achieve the lattice compression in a ≈1 nm gold nanocluster for the first time, as detected by the single-crystal X-ray crystallography. In a freshly synthesized Au52 (CHT)28 (CHT=S-c-C6 H11 ) nanocluster, the lattice distance of the (110) facet is found to be compressed from 4.51 to 3.58 Å at the near end. However, the lattice distances of the (111) and (100) facets show no change in different positions. The lattice-compressed nanocluster exhibits superior electrocatalytic activity for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) compared to that exhibited by the same-sized Au52 (TBBT)32 (TBBT=4-tert-butyl-benzenethiolate) nanocluster and larger Au nanocrystals without lattice variation, indicating that lattice tuning is an efficient method for tailoring the properties of metal nanoclusters. Further theoretical calculations explain the high CO2 RR performance of the lattice-compressed Au52 (CHT)28 and provide a correlation between its structure and catalytic activity.
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Grants
- 21829501, 21925303, 21771186, 22075290, 22075291, 22272179, 21222301, 21171170, and 21528303 Natural Science Foundation of China
- BJPY2019A02 CASHIPS Director's Fund
- MPCS-2021-A-05 State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2020HSC-CIP005, 2022HSC-CIP018 the Innovative Program of Development Foundation of Hefei Center for Physical Science and Technology
- CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams
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- Ziwei Xu
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
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- Instruments' Center for Physical Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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Zuo Z, Hu KJ, Lu S, Hu S, Tang S, Zhang Y, Zhao Z, Zheng D, Song F. Influence of ligands on the optical properties of rod-shaped Au 25 nanoclusters. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15043-15049. [PMID: 37671432 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03579d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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In this study, we successfully synthesized rod-shaped [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ nanoclusters using kinetic controls. The complete molecular structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In comparison with the previously reported [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+ clusters, both nanoclusters have an icosahedral composition of Au13 linked by Au atoms that share a vertex, but [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ clusters appear elongated due to the rigidity of adamantane. We conducted ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-vis) measurements of [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+ and [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ in dichloromethane solvent to elucidate the modulation of the cluster properties of different ligands. The lowest energy absorption peak of [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ shifted to lower energies compared to the [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+ clusters in UV-vis measurements. Temperature-dependent absorption measurements revealed that [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ clusters were less affected by temperature compared to [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+. This result is attributed to the exciton phonon coupling of [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ clusters being weaker than [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+ clusters. Furthermore, the absorption spectra of [Au25(PPh3)10(PET)5Cl2]2+ and [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ clusters were measured using different types of solutions, and it was found that the lowest energy absorption peaks of [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ were shifted and affected by the solution at room temperature, which suggested that the [Au25(PPh3)10(S-Adm)5Cl2]2+ clusters with solution hydrogen bonds also interacted strongly at room temperature. Theoretical calculations show that changes in ligands affect the differences in the molecular orbitals and structures of the clusters, which cause changes in the optical properties.
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- Zewen Zuo
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Atom Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Nanjing 211805, China
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Fu W, Tan L, Wang PP. Chiral Inorganic Nanomaterials for Photo(electro)catalytic Conversion. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16326-16347. [PMID: 37540624 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Chiral inorganic nanomaterials due to their unique asymmetric nanostructures have gradually demonstrated intriguing chirality-dependent performance in photo(electro)catalytic conversion, such as water splitting. However, understanding the correlation between chiral inorganic characteristics and the photo(electro)catalytic process remains challenging. In this perspective, we first highlight the chirality source of inorganic nanomaterials and briefly introduce photo(electro)catalysis systems. Then, we delve into an in-depth discussion of chiral effects exerted by chiral nanostructures and their photo-electrochemistry properties, while emphasizing the emerging chiral inorganic nanomaterials for photo(electro)catalytic conversion. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of chiral inorganic nanomaterials for photo(electro)catalytic conversion are prospected. This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of chiral inorganic nanomaterials and their potential in photo(electro)catalytic conversion, which is beneficial for further research in this area.
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- Wenlong Fu
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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Zou X, Kang X, Zhu M. Recent developments in the investigation of driving forces for transforming coinage metal nanoclusters. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5892-5967. [PMID: 37577838 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00876a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters serve as an emerging class of modular nanomaterials. The transformation of metal nanoclusters has been fully reflected in their studies from every aspect, including the structural evolution analysis, physicochemical property regulation, and practical application promotion. In this review, we highlight the driving forces for transforming atomically precise metal nanoclusters and summarize the related transforming principles and fundamentals. Several driving forces for transforming nanoclusters are meticulously reviewed herein: ligand-exchange-induced transformations, metal-exchange-induced transformations, intercluster reactions, photochemical transformations, oxidation/reduction-induced transformations, and other factors (intrinsic instability, pH, temperature, and metal salts) triggering transformations. The exploitation of transforming principles to customize the preparations, structures, physicochemical properties, and practical applications of metal nanoclusters is also disclosed. At the end of this review, we provide our perspectives and highlight the challenges remaining for future research on the transformation of metal nanoclusters. Our intended audience is the broader scientific community interested in metal nanoclusters, and we believe that this review will provide researchers with a comprehensive synthetic toolbox and insights on the research fundamentals needed to realize more cluster-based nanomaterials with customized compositions, structures, and properties.
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- Xuejuan Zou
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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Zhao J, Ziarati A, Rosspeintner A, Wang Y, Bürgi T. Engineering ligand chemistry on Au 25 nanoclusters: from unique ligand addition to precisely controllable ligand exchange. Chem Sci 2023; 14:7665-7674. [PMID: 37476726 PMCID: PMC10355100 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01177a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Au25 nanoclusters (NCs) protected by 18 thiol-ligands (Au25SR18, SR is a thiolate ligand) are the prototype of atomically precise thiolate-protected gold NCs. Studies concerning the alteration of the number of surface ligands for a given Au25SR18 NC are scarce. Herein we report the conversion of hydrophobic Au25PET18 (PET = 2-phenylethylthiolate) NCs to Au25SR19 [Au25PET18(metal complex)1] induced by ligand exchange reactions (LERs) with thiolated terpyridine-metal complexes (metal complex, metal = Ru, Fe, Co, Ni) under mild conditions (room temperature and low amounts of incoming ligands). Interestingly, we found that the ligand addition reaction on Au25PET18 NCs is metal dependent. Ru and Co complexes preferentially lead to the formation of Au25SR19 whereas Fe and Ni complexes favor ligand exchange reactions. High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESI-MS) was used to determine the molecular formula of Au25SR19 NCs. The photophysical properties of Au25PET18(Ru complex)1 are distinctly different from Au25PET18. The absorption spectrum is drastically changed upon addition of the extra ligand and the photoluminescence quantum yield of Au25PET18(Ru complex)1 is 14 times and 3 times higher than that of pristine Au25PET18 and Au25PET17(Ru complex)1, respectively. Interestingly, only one surface ligand (PET) could be substituted by the metal complex when neutral Au25PET18 was used for ligand exchange whereas two ligands could be exchanged when starting with negatively charged Au25PET18. This charge dependence provides a strategy to precisely control the number of exchanged ligands at the surface of NCs.
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- Jiangtao Zhao
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor 2800 MI USA
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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Silalahi RPB, Chiu TH, Liang H, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Liu CW. A heteroleptic fused bi-cuboctahedral Cu21S2 cluster. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37464924 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02936k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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A new dicationic cluster, [Cu21S2{S2CNnBu2}9(C2Ph)6]2+, where the Cu21S2 kernel consists of two S@Cu12 cuboctahedra sharing a triangular Cu3 face is reported. Its waist part is bridged by three dithiocarbamate ligands, each in a hexaconnective, hexametallic (μ3, μ3) coordination pattern, an unprecedented feature in Cu nanocluster chemistry.
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- Rhone P Brocha Silalahi
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Liu C, Zhao Y, Zhang TS, Tao CB, Fei W, Zhang S, Li MB. Asymmetric transformation of achiral gold nanoclusters with negative nonlinear dependence between chiroptical activity and enantiomeric excess. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3730. [PMID: 37349326 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39462-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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The investigation of chirality at the nanoscale is important to bridge the gap between molecular and macroscopic chirality. Atomically precise metal nanoclusters provide an ideal platform for this research, while their enantiopure preparation poses a challenge. Here, we describe an efficient approach to enantiopure metal nanoclusters via asymmetric transformation, that is, achiral Au23(SC6H11)16 nanoclusters are converted into chiral and enantiopure Au24(L)2(SC6H11)16 nanoclusters by a chiral inducer phosphoramidite (L). Two enantiomers of Au24(L)2(SC6H11)16 are obtained and the crystal structures reveal their hierarchical chirality, which originates from the two introduced chiral L molecules, the transformation-triggered asymmetric rearrangement of the staple motifs on the surface of the gold core, and the helical arrangement of nanocluster molecules. The construction of this type of enantiomerically pure nanoclusters is achieved based on the easy-to-synthesize and modular L. Lastly, the chirality-related chiroptical performance was investigated, revealing a negative nonlinear CD-ee dependence.
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- Chang Liu
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China.
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Mathew MS, Krishnan G, Mathews AA, Sunil K, Mathew L, Antoine R, Thomas S. Recent Progress on Ligand-Protected Metal Nanoclusters in Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1874. [PMID: 37368304 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The reckless use of non-replenishable fuels by the growing population for energy and the resultant incessant emissions of hazardous gases and waste products into the atmosphere have insisted that scientists fabricate materials capable of managing these global threats at once. In recent studies, photocatalysis has been employed to focus on utilizing renewable solar energy to initiate chemical processes with the aid of semiconductors and highly selective catalysts. A wide range of nanoparticles has showcased promising photocatalytic properties. Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) with sizes below 2 nm, stabilized by ligands, show discrete energy levels and exhibit unique optoelectronic properties, which are vital to photocatalysis. In this review, we intend to compile information on the synthesis, true nature, and stability of the MNCs decorated with ligands and the varying photocatalytic efficiency of metal NCs concerning changes in the aforementioned domains. The review discusses the photocatalytic activity of atomically precise ligand-protected MNCs and their hybrids in the domain of energy conversion processes such as the photodegradation of dyes, the oxygen evolution reaction (ORR), the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR).
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- Meegle S Mathew
- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
- Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam 686666, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- Institut Lumière Matière UMR 5306, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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Fan W, Yan N, Zha J, Gu W, You Q, Yang Y, Zhuang S, Wu Z. Regulating the Electronic Structure of Metal Nanoclusters by Longitudinal Single-Dithiolate Substitution. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:3216-3221. [PMID: 36971502 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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It is significant but challenging to understand the property evolution of metal nanoclusters by orientated regulation of the electronic structure. Previous research has demonstrated that the optical properties of metal nanoclusters with anisotropic structures are greatly impacted by their longitudinal electronic structure. However, the manipulation of optical properties of metal nanoclusters by regulating their electronic structure through longitudinal dithiolate substitutions has not yet been reported. In this study, we first achieved the longitudinal single-dithiolate replacement of metal nanoclusters and obtained two novel nanoclusters: Au28(SPh-tBu)18(SCH2SCH2S) and Au28(SPh-tBu)18(SCH2CH2CH2S). Both experimental and theoretical results demonstrated the regulation of the electronic structure (dipole moment) in the z (longitudinal) and x directions, resulting in absorption redshift and photoluminescence (polarity) enhancement. These findings not only deepen the understanding of the property-electronic structure correlation of metal nanoclusters but also provide guidance for their subtle property tuning.
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- Wentao Fan
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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Zhuang S, Chen D, Ng WP, Liu D, Liu LJ, Sun MY, Nawaz T, Wu X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Huang YL, Yang J, Yang J, He J. Phosphinous Acid-Phosphinito Tetra-Icosahedral Au 52 Nanoclusters for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction. JACS AU 2022; 2:2617-2626. [PMID: 36465536 PMCID: PMC9709937 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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While the formation of superatomic nanoclusters by the three-dimensional assembly of icosahedral units was predicted in 1987, the synthesis and structural determination of such clusters have proven to be incredibly challenging. Herein, we employ a mixed-ligand strategy to prepare phosphinous acid-phosphinito gold nanocluster Au52(HOPPh2)8(OPPh2)4(TBBT)16 with a tetra-icosahedral kernel. Unlike expected, each icosahedral Au13 unit shares one vertex gold atom with two adjacent units, resulting in a "puckered" ring shape with a nuclearity of 48 in the kernel. The phosphinous acid-phosphinito ligand set, which consists of two phosphinous acids and one phosphinito motif, has strong intramolecular hydrogen bonds; the π-π stacking interactions between the phosphorus- and sulfur-based ligands provide additional stabilization to the kernel. Highly stable Au52(HOPPh2)8(OPPh2)4(TBBT)16 serves as an effective electrocatalyst in the oxygen reduction reaction. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the phosphinous acid-phosphinito ligands provide the most active sites in the electrochemical catalysis, with O* formation being the rate-determining step.
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- Shengli Zhuang
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The
University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, Shantou University
Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The
University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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Li S, Nagarajan AV, Du X, Li Y, Liu Z, Kauffman DR, Mpourmpakis G, Jin R. Dissecting Critical Factors for Electrochemical CO
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Reduction on Atomically Precise Au Nanoclusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202211771. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Site Li
- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) United States Department of Energy Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) United States Department of Energy Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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Li S, Nagarajan AV, Du X, Li Y, Liu Z, Kauffman DR, Mpourmpakis G, Jin R. Dissecting Critical Factors for Electrochemical CO
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Reduction on Atomically Precise Au Nanoclusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202211771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Site Li
- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) United States Department of Energy Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) United States Department of Energy Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA
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Yang D, Wang J, Wang Q, Yuan Z, Dai Y, Zhou C, Wan X, Zhang Q, Yang Y. Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction over Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters Protected by Organic Ligands. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15681-15704. [PMID: 36121680 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising method to realize carbon recycling and sustainable development because of its mild reaction conditions and capability to utilize the electric power generated by renewable energy such as solar, wind, or tidal energy to produce high-value-added liquid fuels and chemicals. However, it is still a great challenge to deeply understand the reaction mechanism of CO2RRs involving multiple chemical processes and multiple products due to the complexity of the traditional catalyst's surface. Organic ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (NCs) with accurate compositions and definite atom packing structures show advantages for revealing the reaction mechanism of CO2RRs. This Review focuses on the recent progress in CO2RRs catalyzed by atomically precise metal NCs, including gold, copper, and silver NCs. Particularly, the influences of charge, ligand, surface structure, doping of Au NCs, and binders on the CO2RR are discussed in detail. Meanwhile the reaction mechanisms of CO2RRs including the active sites and the key reaction intermediates are also discussed. It is expected that progress in this research area could promote the development of metal NCs and CO2RRs.
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- Dan Yang
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, Hongkong 610200, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Han Y, Das P, He Y, Sorescu DC, Jordan KD, Rosi NL. Crystallographic Mapping and Tuning of Water Adsorption in Metal-Organic Frameworks Featuring Distinct Open Metal Sites. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19567-19575. [PMID: 36228180 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Crucial steps toward designing water sorption materials and fine-tuning their properties for specific applications include precise identification of adsorption sites and establishment of rigorous molecular-level insight into the water adsorption process. We report stepwise crystallographic mapping and density functional theory computations of adsorbed water molecules in ALP-MOF-1, a metal-organic framework decorated with distinct open metal sites and carbonyl functional groups that serve as water anchoring sites for seeding the nucleation of a complex water network. Identification of an unusual water adsorption step in ALP-MOF-1 motivated the tuning of metal ion composition to adjust water uptake. These studies provide direct evidence that the identity of the open metal sites in MOFs can dramatically affect water adsorption behavior between 0 and ∼20% RH and that multiple proximal water anchoring sites along the MOF skeleton facilitate water uptake which could be potentially useful for applications requiring rapid and energetically facile water sorption.
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- Yi Han
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States.,Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States.,Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States.,Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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Gratious S, Mukherjee S, Mandal S. Co-reactant-Free Transformation in Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:9014-9027. [PMID: 36149644 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Transformation chemistry has advanced significantly in recent years as an excellent methodology for synthesizing new nanoclusters and functionalizing the existing ones. However, rational synthesis and fundamental understanding of the structural evolution among clusters have not yet been achieved in nanocluster science. A deeper understanding of the fundamental aspects of structure-property correlation is necessary for the employment of befitting nanoclusters for specific applications. Very recently, the transformation of nanoclusters without the use of conventional co-reactants has been brought to light. These co-reactant-less transformations are triggered by various conditions, such as pH, solvent, light, temperature, etc. In this perspective, we discuss how this unique method of transformation without any co-reactant benefits the basic understanding of growth patterns and the corresponding property evolution in nanoclusters.
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- Saniya Gratious
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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Geometric and electronic structure analyses on three Au42(SR)26 isomers. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang E, Ding J, Han W, Luan S. Structural Prediction of Anion Thiolate Protected Gold Clusters of [Au 28+7n(SR) 17+3n] − (n = 0-4). J Chem Phys 2022; 157:124303. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0105226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Structural prediction of thiolate-protected gold nanocluster (AuNCs) with diverse charge states can enrich the understanding of this species. Till now, most expementally synthesized or theoretically predicted AuNCs structures own neutral total charge. In this work, a series of gold nanoclusters with negative total charge including [Au28(SR)17]−, [Au35(SR)20]−, [Au42(SR)23]−, [Au49(SR)26]−, and [Au56(SR)29]− are designed. Following crystallized [Au23(SR)16]- prototype structure, the inner core of the newly predicted clusters are obtained through packing crossed Au7. Next, proper protecting thiolate ligands are arranged to fullfil the duet rule to obtain Au3(2e) and Au4(2e). Extensive analysis indicates these cluster own high stabilities. Molecular orbital analysis shows that the orbitals for the populations of the valence electron locate at each Au3(2e) and Au4(2e), which demonstrates the reliability the GUM model. This work should be helpful for enriching the structural diversity of AuNCs.
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- Endong Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Nakashima T, Tanibe R, Yoshida H, Ehara M, Kuzuhara M, Kawai T. Self‐Regulated Pathway‐Dependent Chirality Control of Silver Nanoclusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208273. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Takuya Nakashima
- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka Metropolitan University 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 558-8585 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Research Center for Computational Science Institute for Molecular Science 38 Nishigo-Naka, Myodaiji Okazaki 444-8585 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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Suzuki W, Takahata R, Chiga Y, Kikkawa S, Yamazoe S, Mizuhata Y, Tokitoh N, Teranishi T. Control over Ligand-Exchange Positions of Thiolate-Protected Gold Nanoclusters Using Steric Repulsion of Protecting Ligands. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12310-12320. [PMID: 35776692 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Organic ligands on gold nanoclusters play important roles in regulating the structures of gold cores. However, the impact of the number and positions of the protecting ligands on gold-core structures remains unclear. We isolated thiolate-protected Au25 cluster anions, [Au25(SC2Ph)17(Por)1]- and [Au25(SC2Ph)16(Por)2]- (SC2Ph = 2-phenylethanethiolate), obtained by ligand exchange of [Au25(SC2Ph)18]- with one or two porphyrinthiolate (Por) ligands as mixtures of regioisomers. The ratio of two regioisomers in [Au25(SC2Ph)17(Por)1]- as measured by 1H NMR spectroscopy revealed that the selectivity could be controlled by the steric hindrance of the incoming thiols. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure studies of a series of porphyrin-coordinated gold nanoclusters clarified that the Au13 icosahedral core in the Au25 cluster was distorted through steric repulsion between porphyrin thiolates and phenylethanethiolates. This paper reveals interesting insights into the importance of the steric structures of protecting ligands for control over core structures in gold nanoclusters.
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- Wataru Suzuki
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Integrated Research Consortium on Chemical Sciences, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Integrated Research Consortium on Chemical Sciences, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.,Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Nakashima T, Tanibe R, Yoshida H, Ehara M, Kuzuhara M, Kawai T. Self‐regulated Pathway‐dependent Chirality Control of Silver Nanoclusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Takuya Nakashima
- Osaka Metropolitan University: Osaka Koritsu Daigaku Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science 3-3-138 SugimotoSumiyoshi-ku 558-8585 Osaka JAPAN
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- Nara Institute of Science and Technology: Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku Division of Materials Science JAPAN
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- Nara Institute of Science and Technology: Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku Division of Materials Science JAPAN
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- Bunshi Kagaku Kenkyujo Research Center for Computational Science JAPAN
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- Nara Institute of Science and Technology: Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku Division of Materials Science JAPAN
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- Nara Institute of Science and Technology: Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku Division of Materials Science JAPAN
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Negishi Y, Horihata H, Ebina A, Miyajima S, Nakamoto M, Ikeda A, Kawawaki T, Hossain S. Selective formation of [Au 23(SPh t Bu) 17] 0, [Au 26Pd(SPh t Bu) 20] 0 and [Au 24Pt(SC 2H 4Ph) 7(SPh t Bu) 11] 0 by controlling ligand-exchange reaction. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5546-5556. [PMID: 35694356 PMCID: PMC9116332 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc00423b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To use atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) in various application fields, it is essential to establish size-selective synthesis methods for the metal NCs. Studies on thiolate (SR)-protected gold NCs (Au n (SR) m NCs) revealed that the atomically precise Au n (SR) m NC, which has a different chemical composition from the precursor, can be synthesized size-selectively by inducing transformation in the framework structure of the metal NCs by a ligand-exchange reaction. In this study, we selected the reaction of [Au25(SC2H4Ph)18]- (SC2H4Ph = 2-phenylethanethiolate) with 4-tert-butylbenzenethiol ( t BuPhSH) as a model ligand-exchange reaction and attempted to obtain new metal NCs by changing the amount of thiol, the central atom of the precursor NCs, or the reaction time from previous studies. The results demonstrated that [Au23(SPh t Bu)17]0, [Au26Pd(SPh t Bu)20]0 (Pd = palladium) and [Au24Pt(SC2H4Ph)7(SPh t Bu)11]0 (Pt = platinum) were successfully synthesized in a high proportion. To best of our knowledge, no report exists on the selective synthesis of these three metal NCs. The results of this study show that a larger variety of metal NCs could be synthesized size-selectively than at present if the ligand-exchange reaction is conducted while changing the reaction conditions and/or the central atoms of the precursor metal NCs from previous studies.
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- Yuichi Negishi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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Zhou J, Li T, Li Q, Zheng P, Yang S, Chai J, Zhu M. Insight into the Effects of Chiral Diphosphine Ligands on the Structure and Optical Properties of the Au 24Cd 2 Nanocluster. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:6493-6499. [PMID: 35436089 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Introduction of chiral ligands has been regarded as an effective strategy to obtain nanoclusters with optical purity. However, how the chiral ligands work is still unclear due to the lack of structural comparison between racemic nanoclusters and the corresponding optically active ones. In this work, three structurally related Au24Cd2 nanoclusters, including one racemic and two homochiral nanoclusters, were synthesized, and their crystal structures were characterized using single-crystal X-ray crystallography (SC-XRD). Based on their crystal structures, the origin of the chirality in Au24Cd2 was found to be the twist of the kernel and the chiral arrangement of the metal-ligand surface. Au24Cd2 protected with chiral ligands exhibits a more twisted kernel than the racemic one. Therefore, the chirality of chiral diphosphine was found to transfer from the ligands to the metal-ligand interface and then to the metal core, inducing its distortion to produce enhanced chirality. In addition, the optical properties including optical absorption and circular dichroism of these structurally related Au24Cd2 nanoclusters were compared.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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Fang J, Liu Z, Xie Y, Lu X. 炔铜(I)纳米团簇的合成、结构规律与光电性质. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2021-1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Yuan JW, Zhang MM, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Master key to coinage metal nanoclusters treasure chest: 38-metal clusters. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1538-1565. [PMID: 35060593 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07690f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atomically precise metal nanoclusters with specific chemical compositions have become a popular research topic due to their precise structures, attractive properties, and wide range of applications in various fields. Currently, among more than 100 reported metal nanoclusters with precise formulas, 38-atom coinage metal nanoclusters stand out due to their unique structural diversities, such as face-centered cubic (FCC) and body-centered cubic (BCC) arrangements. Among them, the formation of the metal cores includes vertex-sharing, face-fusion, and FCC cubes fusion. Due to their geometrical features, 38-atom coinage metal nanoclusters exhibit attractive properties, making them an ideal model for exploring structure-property relationships. Therefore, 38-atom coinage metal nanoclusters are a universal key to the treasure trove of nanoclusters, which can open almost all fields and are of great research significance. This paper focuses on the structure of 38-atom coinage metal nanoclusters and reviews the preparation and crystallization methods, excellent properties, and practical applications. Finally, future research prospects and development opportunities are provided.
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- Jia-Wang Yuan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China.
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China.
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China.
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Man RWY, Yi H, Malola S, Takano S, Tsukuda T, Häkkinen H, Nambo M, Crudden CM. Synthesis and Characterization of Enantiopure Chiral Bis NHC-Stabilized Edge-Shared Au 10 Nanocluster with Unique Prolate Shape. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:2056-2061. [PMID: 35100506 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Herein we report the first chiral Au10 nanoclusters stabilized by chiral bis N-heterocyclic carbene (bisNHC) ligands. ESI-MS and single-crystal X-ray crystallography confirmed the molecular formula to be [Au10(bisNHC)4Br2](O2CCF3)2. The chiral Au10 nanocluster adopts a linear edge-shared tetrahedral geometry with a prolate shape. DFT calculations provide insight into the electronic structure, optical absorption, and circular dichroism (CD) characteristics of this unique Au10 nanocluster. CD spectra demonstrate chirality transfer from the chiral bisNHC ligand to the inner Au10 nanocluster core. Examination of ESI-MS and UV-vis spectra show that cluster [Au9(bisNHC)4Br]Br2 is formed initially and then transformed into the Au10 nanocluster in solution.
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- Renee W Y Man
- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) Nagoya University Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) Nagoya University Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
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- Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) Nagoya University Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) Nagoya University Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan.,Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Chernoff Hall, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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Ma J, Huang L, Zhou B, Yao L. Construction and Catalysis Advances of Inorganic Chiral Nanostructures. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a22070308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yang L, He Q, Han W, Liu P, Xu WW. Application of grand unified model and ring model in understanding the isomeric structures of Au28(SR)20 nanoclusters. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.139133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li Y, Zhai T, Chen J, Shi J, Wang L, Shen J, Liu X. Water-Dispersible Gold Nanoclusters: Synthesis Strategies, Optical Properties, and Biological Applications. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202103736. [PMID: 34854510 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Atomically precise gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are an emerging class of quantum-sized nanomaterials. Intrinsic discrete electronic energy levels have endowed them with fascinating electronic and optical properties. They have been widely applied in the fields of optoelectronics, photovoltaics, catalysis, biochemical sensing, bio-imaging, and therapeutics. Nevertheless, most AuNCs are synthesized in organic solvents and do not disperse in aqueous solutions; this restricts their biological applications. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in the preparation of water-dispersible AuNCs and their biological applications. We first review different methods of synthesis, including direct synthesis from hydrophilic templates and indirect phase transfer of hydrophobic AuNCs. We then discuss their photophysical properties, such as emission enhancement and fluorescence lifetimes. Next, we summarize their latest applications in the fields of biosensing, biolabeling, and bioimaging. Finally, we outline the challenges and potential for the future development of these AuNCs.
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- Yu Li
- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China.,Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical ProcessesSchool of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Ma H, Wang J, Zhang XD. Near-infrared II emissive metal clusters: From atom physics to biomedicine. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gratious S, Nair AS, Mukherjee S, Kachappilly N, Pathak B, Mandal S. Gold Deassembly: From Au 44(SPh- tBu) 28 to Au 36(SPh- tBu) 24 Nanocluster through Dynamic Surface Structure Reconstruction. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:10987-10993. [PMID: 34739237 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Molecular level understanding of the structural growth patterns and property evolution in nanoclusters (NCs) is crucial for the design and rational synthesis of clusters for specific properties and applications. In this regard, transformation has always been a versatile approach to achieve atomic precision with atomic purity and a deeper understanding of the growth mechanisms of noble metal NCs. To the latter end, we have demonstrated a structural transformation of Au44(SPh-tBu)28 to Au36(SPh-tBu)24 NC, which occurred through the deassembly of an Au8(SPh-tBu)4 fragment. Kinetic studies conducted on the transformation showed that it follows zero-order kinetics with a low activation energy pathway. Theoretical studies demonstrated that this process happens via surface restructuring of the core-ligand interface, which was found to be the rate-determining step of this transformation. Based on this, a plausible mechanistic pathway for the transformation have been proposed which we envision, will provide useful insights into NC structure evolution.
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- Saniya Gratious
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala P.O., Trivandrum, Kerala-695551, India
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh-453552, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala P.O., Trivandrum, Kerala-695551, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala P.O., Trivandrum, Kerala-695551, India
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh-453552, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala P.O., Trivandrum, Kerala-695551, India
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Zhu Q, Huang X, Zeng Y, Sun K, Zhou L, Liu Y, Luo L, Tian S, Sun X. Controllable synthesis and electrocatalytic applications of atomically precise gold nanoclusters. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:6330-6341. [PMID: 36133485 PMCID: PMC9417523 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00514f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoclusters are composed of metal atoms and ligands with sizes up to 2-3 nm. Due to their stability and unique structure, gold nanoclusters with precise atomic numbers have been widely studied. Until now, atomically precise gold nanoclusters have been synthesised by various methods. Common ones include the Brust-Schiffrin method and the size-focusing method. With more detailed research on gold nanoclusters, more novel methods have been adopted to synthesise atomically precise gold nanoclusters, such as anti-galvanic reduction, ligand-exchange reactions from metal nanoclusters, the seed growth method, and so on. Besides, the nanoclusters also have many unique properties in electrochemical catalyses, such as the ORR, OER, etc., which are helpful for the development of the energy and environment. In this review, the synthesis methods and electrochemical applications of atomically accurate gold nanoclusters in recent years are introduced.
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- Qingyi Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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Chang H, Bootharaju MS, Lee S, Kim JH, Kim BH, Hyeon T. To inorganic nanoparticles via nanoclusters: Nonclassical nucleation and growth pathway. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Hogeun Chang
- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- Department of Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering Soongsil University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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Li Y, Zhou M, Jin R. Programmable Metal Nanoclusters with Atomic Precision. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006591. [PMID: 33984169 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the recent establishment of atomically precise nanochemistry, capabilities toward programmable control over the nanoparticle size and structure are being developed. Advances in the synthesis of atomically precise nanoclusters (NCs, 1-3 nm) have been made in recent years, and more importantly, their total structures (core plus ligands) have been mapped out by X-ray crystallography. These ultrasmall Au nanoparticles exhibit strong quantum-confinement effect, manifested in their optical absorption properties. With the advantage of atomic precision, gold-thiolate nanoclusters (Aun (SR)m ) are revealed to contain an inner kernel, Au-S interface (motifs), and surface ligand (-R) shell. Programming the atomic packing into various crystallographic structures of the metal kernel can be achieved, which plays a significant role in determining the optical properties and the energy gap (Eg ) of NCs. When the size increases, a general trend is observed for NCs with fcc or decahedral kernels, whereas those NCs with icosahedral kernels deviate from the general trend by showing comparably smaller Eg . Comparisons are also made to further demonstrate the more decisive role of the kernel structure over surface motifs based on isomeric Au NCs and NC series with evolving kernel or motif structures. Finally, future perspectives are discussed.
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- Yingwei Li
- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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Sinha B, Goswami T, Paul S, Misra A. Spectral tuning of 11-cis retinal in conjugation with Au14 cluster and concomitant effect on isomerization: A theoretical outlook. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpap.2021.100051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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