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Kumar P, Khirid S, Jangid DK, Nishad CS, Chauhan P, Kumari P, Meena S, Bose SK, Kumar A, Banerjee B, Dhayal RS. Dithiophosphonate-Protected Eight-Electron Superatomic Ag 21 Nanocluster: Synthesis, Isomerism, Luminescence, and Catalytic Activity. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13724-13737. [PMID: 38970493 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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The structure-property relationship considering isomerism-tuned photoluminescence and efficient catalytic activity of silver nanoclusters (NCs) is exclusive. Asymmetrical dithiophosphonate NH4[S2P(OR)(p-C6H4OCH3)] ligated first atomically precise silver NCs [Ag21{S2P(OR)(p-C6H4OCH3)}12]PF6 {where, R = nPr (1), Et (2)} were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and characterized by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, NMR (31P, 1H, 2H), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-visible, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transforms infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, etc. NCs 1 and 2 consist of eight silver atoms in a cubic framework and enclose an Ag@Ag12-centered icosahedron to constitute an Ag21 core of Th symmetry, which is concentrically inscribed within the S24 snub-cube, P12 cuboctahedron, and the O12 truncated tetrahedron formed by 12 dithiophosphonate ligands. These NCs facilitate to be an eight-electron superatom (1S21P6), in which eight capping Ag atoms exhibit structural isomerism with documented isoelectronic [Ag21{S2P(OiPr)2}12]PF6, 3. In contrast to 3, the stapling of dithiophosphonates in 1 and 2 triggered bluish emission within the 400 to 500 nm region at room temperature. The density functional theory study rationalized isomerization and optical properties of 1, 2, and 3. Both (1, and 2) clusters catalyzed a decarboxylative acylarylation reaction for rapid oxindole synthesis in 99% yield under ambient conditions and proposed a multistep reaction pathway. Ultimately, this study links nanostructures to their physical and catalytic properties.
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- Pankaj Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Physics, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences (CNMS), Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Jain Global Campus, Bangalore 562112, India
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- Department of Physics, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, India
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Tsukamoto T. Recent advances in atomic cluster synthesis: a perspective from chemical elements. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10533-10550. [PMID: 38651597 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06522g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Despite its potential significance, "cluster chemistry" remains a somewhat marginalized topic within the chemistry field. However, atomic clusters with their unusual and unique structures and properties represent a novel material group situated between molecules and nanoparticles or solid matter, judging from both scientific standpoints and historical backgrounds. Surveying an entire material group, including all substances that can be regarded as a cluster, is essential for establishing cluster chemistry as a more prominent chemistry field. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding by categorizing, summarizing, and reviewing clusters, focusing on their constituent elements in the periodic table. However, because numerous disparate synthetic processes have been individually developed to date, their straightforward and uniform classification is a challenging task. As such, comprehensively reviewing this field from a chemical composition viewpoint presents significant obstacles. It should be therefore noted that despite adopting a synthetic method-based classification in this review, the discussions presented herein could entail inaccuracies. Nevertheless, this unorthodox viewpoint unfolds a new scientific perspective which accentuates the common ground between different development processes by emphasizing the lack of a definitive border between their synthetic methods and material groups, thus opening new avenues for cementing cluster chemistry as an attractive chemistry field.
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- Takamasa Tsukamoto
- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8505, Japan
- JST PRESTO, Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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Tang L, Wang L, Wang B, Pei Y, Wang S. Discovering of Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters by High-Throughput Syntheses Platform. Chemistry 2024:e202302602. [PMID: 38780031 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Understanding the complete structure of noble metal nanoclusters is both academically and practically significant. However, progress has been hindered by the low synthetic efficiency of many nanocluster syntheses. In this study, we present the first high-throughput syntheses of homo-gold, homo-copper, and gold-copper alloy nanoclusters in dichloromethane at room temperature. Through high-throughput screening, we successfully obtained three nanoclusters in a single reaction: Au18(SC6H11)14, [Au41Cu66(SC6H11)44](SbF6)3, and an unidentified copper cluster (referred to as Au18, Au41Cu66 , and Cu-NC). The optimized synthesis route was achieved with the assistance of machine learning for experimental data analysis, which also guided the synthesis of other metal nanoclusters such as Au40Cu34(4-S-PhF)40 (Au40Cu34), [Au6Cu6(SPh)12]n ([Au6Cu6]n), and Au18Cu32(3,5-C8H9S)36 (Au18Cu32)). This research demonstrates that high-throughput screening can be a valuable tool in accelerating the development of nanocluster syntheses.
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- Li Tang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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Ni YR, Pillay MN, Chiu TH, Rajaram J, Wu YY, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Liu CW. Diselenophosphate Ligands as a Surface Engineering Tool in PdH-Doped Silver Superatomic Nanoclusters. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2766-2775. [PMID: 38253002 PMCID: PMC10848256 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The first hydride-doped Pd/Ag superatoms stabilized by selenolates are reported: [PdHAg19(dsep)12] [dsep = Se2P(OiPr)2] 1 and [PdHAg20(dsep)12]+ 2. 1 was derived from the targeted transformation of [PdHAg19(dtp)12] [dtp = S2P(OiPr)2] by ligand exchange, whereas 2 was obtained from the addition of trifluoroacetic acid to 1, resulting in a symmetric redistribution of the capping silver atoms. The transformations are all achieved while retaining an 8-electron superatomic configuration. VT-NMR attests to the good stability of the NCs in solution, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals the crucial role that the interstitial hydride plays in directing the position of the capping silver atoms. The total structures are reported alongside their electronic and optical properties. 1 and 2 are phosphorescent with a lifetime of 73 and 84 μs at 77 K, respectively. The first antibacterial activity data for superatomic bimetallic Pd/Ag nanoclusters are also reported.
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- Yu-Rong Ni
- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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- Univ
Rennes CNRS, ISC-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401 Taiwan, Republic of
China
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Chiu TH, Liao JH, Wu YY, Chen JY, Chen YJ, Wang X, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Liu CW. Hydride Doping Effects on the Structure and Properties of Eight-Electron Rh/Ag Superatoms: The [RhH x@Ag 21-x{S 2P(O nPr) 2} 12] ( x = 0-2) Series. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37473452 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Three hitherto unknown eight-electron rhodium/silver alloy nanoclusters, [RhAg21{S2P(OnPr)2}12] (1), [RhHAg20{S2P(OnPr)2}12] (2), and [RhH2Ag19{S2P(OnPr)2}12] (3), have been isolated and fully characterized. Cluster 1 contains a regular Rh@Ag12 icosahedral core, whereas 2 and 3 exhibit distorted RhH@Ag12 and RhH2@Ag12 icosahedral cores. The single-crystal neutron structure of 2 located the encapsulated hydride at the center of an enlarged RhAg3 tetrahedron. A similar position was found by neutron diffraction for one of the hydrides in 3, whereas the other hydride is trigonally coordinated to Rh and an elongated Ag-Ag edge. The solid-state structures of 1-3 possess C1 symmetry due to the asymmetric arrangement of the surrounding capping Ag atoms. Our investigation shows that the insertion of one hydride dopant provokes the elimination of one capping silver atom on the cluster surface, resulting in the general formula [RhHx@Ag21-x{S2P(OnPr)2}12] (x = 0-2), which maintains the same number of cluster electrons as well as neutral charge. Clusters 1-3 exhibit an intense emission band in the NIR region. Contrarily to their PdAg21 and PdHAg20 relatives, the 4d orbitals of the encapsulated heterometal are somewhat involved in the optical processes.
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- Tzu-Hao Chiu
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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Artem'ev AV, Liu CW. Recent progress in dichalcophosphate coinage metal clusters and superatoms. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37184074 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01215h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Atomically precise clusters of group 11 metals (Cu, Ag, and Au) attract considerable attention owing to their remarkable structure and fascinating properties. One of the unique subclasses of these clusters is based on dichalcophosphate ligands of [(RO)2PE2]- type (E = S or Se, and R = alkyl). These ligands successfully stabilise the most diverse Cu, Ag, and Au clusters and superatoms, spanning from simple ones to amazing assemblies featuring unusual structural and bonding patterns. It is noteworthy that such complicated clusters are assembled directly from cheap and simple reagents, metal(I) salts and dichalcophosphate anions. This reaction, when performed in the presence of a hydride or other anion sources, or foreign metal ions, results in hydrido- or anion-templated homo- or heteronuclear structures. In this feature article, we survey the recent advances in this exciting field, highlighting the powerful synthetic capabilities of the system "a metal(I) salt - [(RO)2PX2]- ligands - a templating anion or borohydride" as an inexhaustible platform for the creation of new atomically precise clusters, superatoms, and nanoalloys.
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- Alexander V Artem'ev
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SB RAS, 3, Acad. Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russian Federation
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- National Dong Hwa University, Department of Chemistry, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Peng B, Zhou JF, Ding M, Shan BQ, Chen T, Zhang K. Structural water molecules dominated p band intermediate states as a unified model for the origin on the photoluminescence emission of noble metal nanoclusters: from monolayer protected clusters to cage confined nanoclusters. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2023; 24:2210723. [PMID: 37205011 PMCID: PMC10187113 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2023.2210723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In the past several decades, noble metal nanoclusters (NMNCs) have been developed as an emerging class of luminescent materials due to their superior photo-stability and biocompatibility, but their luminous quantum yield is relatively low and the physical origin of the bright photoluminescence (PL) of NMNCs remain elusive, which limited their practical application. As the well-defined structure and composition of NMNCs have been determined, in this mini-review, the effect of each component (metal core, ligand shell and interfacial water) on their PL properties and corresponded working mechanism were comprehensively introduced, and a model that structural water molecules dominated p band intermediate state was proposed to give a unified understanding on the PL mechanism of NMNCs and a further perspective to the future developments of NMNCs by revisiting the development of our studies on the PL mechanism of NMNCs in the past decade.
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- Bo Peng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Laboratoire de chimie, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Institut de Chimie de Lyon, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, PR China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai, China
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