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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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Yonesato K, Yanai D, Yamazoe S, Yokogawa D, Kikuchi T, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. Surface-exposed silver nanoclusters inside molecular metal oxide cavities. Nat Chem 2023:10.1038/s41557-023-01234-w. [PMID: 37291453 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01234-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The surfaces of metal nanoclusters, including their interface with metal oxides, exhibit a high reactivity that is attractive for practical purposes. This high reactivity, however, has also hindered the synthesis of structurally well-defined hybrids of metal nanoclusters and metal oxides with exposed surfaces and/or interfaces. Here we report the sequential synthesis of structurally well-defined {Ag30} nanoclusters in the cavity of ring-shaped molecular metal oxides known as polyoxometalates. The {Ag30} nanoclusters possess exposed silver surfaces yet are stabilized both in solution and the solid state by the surrounding ring-shaped polyoxometalate species. The clusters underwent a redox-induced structural transformation without undesirable agglomeration or decomposition. Furthermore, {Ag30} nanoclusters showed high catalytic activity for the selective reduction of several organic functional groups using H2 under mild reaction conditions. We believe that these findings will serve for the discrete synthesis of surface-exposed metal nanoclusters stabilized by molecular metal oxides, which may in turn find applications in, for example, the fields of catalysis and energy conversion.
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- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi, Japan.
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Xiao WC, Nie QB, Luo GG. Secondary hierarchical complexity in double-stranded cluster helicates covered by NNNNN type pincer ligands. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:6239-6243. [PMID: 37128862 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00912b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We designed and synthesized a new tripyridine dipyrrolide pincer ligand, which could be doubly deprotonated to provide five-nitrogen-donor sites and then utilized to prepare a subnanometric chiral silver cluster. The cluster belongs to an S4 point group and shows a double-stranded helicate. DFT calculations were performed to analyze the electronic structure of the cluster. Interestingly, through hierarchical intercluster interactions, the cluster helicates evolve into complex secondary structures including a right-handed helix and a folded sheet, both of which are reminiscent of secondary structures of proteins, i.e., an α-helix and an antiparallel β-sheet.
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- Wang-Chuan Xiao
- School of Resources and Chemical Engineering, Sanming University, Sanming, 365004, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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Biao Wu, Li XX, Zheng ST, Xie J. The first polyoxoniobate-templated silver cluster with temperature-dependent luminescent emission. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2927-2930. [PMID: 36799226 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00128h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The compound [(Nb6O19)@Ag34(tBuCC)24(CH3COO)2] (Ag34) was synthesized using the solvothermal method combined with volatilization. This was the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of isolating a silver cluster containing a polyoxoniobate (PONb) template. The luminescence, solution behavior and solid-state stability of Ag34 were studied in detail. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry indicated that Ag34 can maintain the integrity of its skeleton in solution. Detection of temperature could be a potential application of its unique luminescent behavior. We expect this work to inspire further fabrications of PONb-templated high-nuclearity silver clusters.
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- Biao Wu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of, Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China. .,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of, Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore.
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Guan ZJ, Li JJ, Hu F, Wang QM. Structural Engineering toward Gold Nanocluster Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209725. [PMID: 36169269 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Atomically precise gold nanoclusters provide great opportunities to explore the relationship between the structure and properties of nanogold catalysts. A nanocluster consists of a metal core and a surface ligand shell, and both the core and shell have significant effects on the catalytic properties. Thanks to their precise structures, the active metal site of the clusters can be readily identified and the effects of ligands on catalysis can be disclosed. In this Minireview, we summarize recent advances in catalytic research of gold nanoclusters, emphasizing four strategies for constructing open metal sites, including by post-treatment, the bulky ligands strategy, the surface geometric mismatch method, and heteroatom doping procedures. We also discuss the effects of ligands on the catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability of gold cluster catalysts. Finally, we present future challenges relating to gold cluster catalysis.
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- Zong-Jie Guan
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China.,Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China
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1,3,5-Trithian Mediated Formation of Two New Tetranuclear Silver-Alkynyl Clusters and Investigation of Their Optical Features. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-021-02140-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Yang J, Xie S, Zhang H, Xu W, Dong A, Tang Y. Synthesis of silica-stabilized Ag 44 clusters aided by a designed mercaptosilane ligand. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:6849-6852. [PMID: 35616577 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02505a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The novel and precise design of both a microscopic ligand and macroscopic structure has been demonstrated to improve the stability and potential optical applications of Ag44 clusters. The ligand with designed silane substituents on its thiophenol enabled the synthesized [Ag44(SPhSi(OEt)3)30](PPh4)4 clusters to maintain UV-vis absorption for 13 h when heated at 60 °C in air and be readily coated with silica shells via a one-pot reverse microemulsion method. This composite structure overcomes the issue that non-luminescent Ag44 clusters cannot be applied in photothermal and photoacoustic imaging due to their instability.
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- Jinyu Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Tang Y, Sun F, Ma X, Qin L, Ma G, Tang Q, Tang Z. Alkynyl and halogen co-protected (AuAg) 44 nanoclusters: a comparative study on their optical absorbance, structure, and hydrogen evolution performance. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:7845-7850. [PMID: 35546313 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00634k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the synthesis, structure, and electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of two alkynyl and halogen coprotected AuAg alloy nanoclusters, namely Au24Ag20(tBuPh-CC)24Cl2 (NC 1 for short) and Au22Ag22(tBuCC)16Br3.28Cl2.72 (NC 2 for short). Single crystal X-ray structural analysis revealed that the two nanoclusters possess a rather similar core@shell@shell keplerate metal core configuration to M12@M20@M12 with the main difference in the outermost shell (Au12vs. Au10Ag2). Interestingly, such a subtle difference in the two-metal-atoms results in different optical absorbance features and drastically different HER performances. Both NCs have excellent long-term stability for the HER, but NC 1 possesses superior activity to NC 2, and density functional theory calculations disclosed that the binding energy of hydrogen to form the key *H intermediate for NC 1 is much lower and hence it adopts a more energetically feasible HER pathway.
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- Yun Tang
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Yonesato K, Yamazoe S, Kikkawa S, Yokogawa D, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. Variable control of the electronic states of a silver nanocluster via protonation/deprotonation of polyoxometalate ligands. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5557-5561. [PMID: 35694364 PMCID: PMC9116452 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01156e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The properties of metal nanoclusters depend on both their structures and electronic states. However, in contrast to the significant advances achieved in the synthesis of structurally well-defined metal nanoclusters, systematic control of their electronic states is still challenging. In particular, stimuli-responsive and reversible control of the electronic states of metal nanoclusters is attractive from the viewpoint of their practical applications. Recently, we developed a synthesis method for atomically precise Ag nanoclusters using polyoxometalates (POMs) as inorganic ligands. Herein, we exploited the acid/base nature of POMs to reversibly change the electronic states of an atomically precise {Ag27} nanocluster via protonation/deprotonation of the surrounding POM ligands. We succeeded in systematically controlling the electronic states of the {Ag27} nanocluster by adding an acid or a base (0–6 equivalents), which was accompanied by drastic changes in the ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra of the nanocluster solutions. These results demonstrate the great potential of Ag nanoclusters for unprecedented applications in various fields such as sensing, biolabeling, electronics, and catalysis. The electronic states of Ag nanoclusters were reversibly controlled driven by protonation/deprotonation of polyoxometalate ligands.![]()
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- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami Osawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 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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- Graduate School of Arts and Science, The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan .,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 Japan
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Abdou A, Omran OA, Nafady A, Antipin IS. Structural, spectroscopic, FMOs, and non-linear optical properties exploration of three thiacaix(4)arenes derivatives. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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van Zyl WE, Liu CW. Interstitial hydrides in nanoclusters can reduce M(I) (M = Cu, Ag, Au) to M(0) and form stable superatoms. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202104241. [PMID: 34936722 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202104241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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High-nuclearity clusters resemble the closest model between the determination of atomically precise chemical species and the bulk metallic version thereof, and both impacts on a variety of applications, including catalysis, optics, sensors, and new energy sources. Our interest lies with the nanoclusters of the Group 11 (Cu, Ag, Au) metals stabilized by dichalcogenido and hydrido ligands. Herein, we describe superatoms formed by the clusters and their relationship with precursor hydrido clusters. Specifically, our concept seeks to demonstrate a possible correlation that exist between hydrido clusters (and nanoalloys) and the formation of superatoms, with the loss of hydrides and typically with release of H 2 gas. These reactions appear to be internal self-redox reactions and require no additional reducing agent, but does seem to require a similar core structure. Knowledge of such processes could provide insight into how clusters grow and an understanding in bridging the atomically precise cluster - metal nanoparticle mechanism.
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- Werner E van Zyl
- University of Kwazulu-Natal, School of Chemistry and Physics, SOUTH AFRICA
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- National Dong Hwa University, Department of Chemistry, 1, section 2, University drive, 974, Hualien, TAIWAN
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Qin L, Sun F, Ma X, Ma G, Tang Y, Wang L, Tang Q, Jin R, Tang Z. Homoleptic Alkynyl‐Protected Ag
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Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202110330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Lubing Qin
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute School of Environment and Energy South China University of Technology Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute School of Environment and Energy South China University of Technology Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute School of Environment and Energy South China University of Technology Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute School of Environment and Energy South China University of Technology Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shandong University of Technology Zibo 255049 Shandong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 China
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- Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213 USA
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute School of Environment and Energy South China University of Technology Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 China
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Qin L, Sun F, Ma X, Ma G, Tang Y, Wang L, Tang Q, Jin R, Tang Z. Homoleptic Alkynyl-Protected Ag 15 Nanocluster with Atomic Precision: Structural Analysis and Electrocatalytic Performance toward CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:26136-26141. [PMID: 34559925 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202110330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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We report the fabrication of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Ag15 (C≡C-t Bu)12 + (abbreviated as Ag15 ) nanocluster and its electrocatalytic properties toward CO2 reduction reaction. Crystal structure analysis reveals that Ag15 possesses a body-centered-cubic (BCC) structure with an Ag@Ag8 @Ag6 metal core configuration. Interestingly, we found that Ag15 can adsorb CO2 in the air and spontaneously self-assembled into one-dimensional linear material during the crystal growth process. Furthermore, Ag15 can convert CO2 into CO with a faradaic efficiency of ca. 95.0 % at -0.6 V and a maximal turnover frequency of 6.37 s-1 at -1.1 V along with excellent long-term stability. Finally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations disclosed that Ag15 (C≡C-t Bu)11 + with one alkynyl ligand stripping off from the intact cluster can expose the uncoordinated Ag atom as the catalytically active site for CO formation.
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- Lubing Qin
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, USA
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Guo QL, Han BL, Sun CF, Wang Z, Tao Y, Lin JQ, Luo GG, Tung CH, Sun D. Observation of a bcc-like framework in polyhydrido copper nanoclusters. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19642-19649. [PMID: 34816855 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05567d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cu is well-known to adopt a face-centered cubic (fcc) structure in the bulk phase. Ligand-stabilized Cu nanoclusters (NCs) with atomically precise structures are an emerging class of nanomaterials. However, it remains a great challenge to have non-fcc structured Cu NCs. In this contribution, we report the syntheses and total structure determination of six 28-nuclearity polyhydrido Cu NCs: [Cu28H16(dppp)4(RS)4(CF3CO2)8] (dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane, RSH = cyclohexylthiol, 1; tert-butylthiol, 3; and 2-thiophenethiol, 4) and [Cu28H16(dppe)4(RS)4(CH3CO2)6Cl2] (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, RSH = (4-isopropyl)thiophenol, 2; 4-tert-butylbenzenethiol, 5; and 4-tert-butylbenzylmercaptan, 6). Their well-defined structures solved by X-ray single crystal diffraction reveal that these 28-Cu NCs are isostructural, and the overall metal framework is arranged as a sandwich structure with a core-shell Cu2@Cu16 unit held by two Cu5 fragments. One significant finding is that the organization of 18 Cu atoms in the Cu2@Cu16 could be regarded as an incomplete and distorted version of 3 × 2 × 2 "cutout" of the body-centered cubic (bcc) bulk phase, which was strikingly different to the fcc structure of bulk Cu. The bcc framework came as a surprise, as no bcc structures have been previously observed in Cu NCs. A comparison with the ideal bcc arrangement of 18 Cu atoms in the bcc lattice suggests that the distortion of the bcc structure results from the insertion of interstitial hydrides. The existence, number, and location of hydrides in these polyhydrido Cu NCs are established by combined experimental and DFT results. These results have significant implications for the development of high-nuclearity Cu hydride NCs with a non-fcc architecture.
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- Qi-Lin Guo
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Functional Materials Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Functional Materials Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75275-0314, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Functional Materials Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Functional Materials Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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Celik S, Yurdakul S, Erdem B. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization (FT-IR, PL), DFT calculations and antibacterial activity of silver(I) nitrate complex with nicotinaldehyde. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Khirid S, Jangid DK, Biswas R, Meena S, Sahoo SC, Verma VP, Nandi C, Haldar KK, Dhayal RS. Ferrocene decorated homoleptic silver(I) clusters: Synthesis, structure, and their electrochemical behaviour. J Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.121923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Su YM, Ji BQ, Wang Z, Zhang SS, Feng L, Gao ZY, Li YW, Tung CH, Sun D, Zheng LS. Anionic passivation layer-assisted trapping of an icosahedral Ag13 kernel in a truncated tetrahedral Ag89 nanocluster. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1025-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yonesato K, Yamazoe S, Yokogawa D, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. A Molecular Hybrid of an Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster and Polyoxometalates for H
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Cleavage into Protons and Electrons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Science The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 Japan
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Yonesato K, Yamazoe S, Yokogawa D, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. A Molecular Hybrid of an Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster and Polyoxometalates for H 2 Cleavage into Protons and Electrons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16994-16998. [PMID: 34051034 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Atomically precise silver (Ag) nanoclusters are promising materials as catalysts, photocatalysts, and sensors because of their unique structures and mixed-valence states (Ag+ /Ag0 ). However, their low stability hinders the in-depth study of their intrinsic reactivity and catalytic property accompanying their redox processes. Herein, we demonstrate that a molecular hybrid of an atomically precise {Ag27 }17+ nanocluster and polyoxometalates (POMs) can efficiently cleave H2 into protons and electrons. The Ag nanocluster accommodates electrons through the redox reaction from {Ag27 }17+ to {Ag27 }13+ , and the POM ligands play the following important roles: (i) a significant stabilization of the typically unstable Ag nanocluster to preserve its structure during the redox reaction with H2 , (ii) formation of a unique interface between the Ag nanocluster and metal oxides for efficient H2 cleavage, and (iii) storage of the generated protons on the negatively charged basic surface.
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- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Science, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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Caballero‐Muñoz A, Guevara‐Vela JM, Fernández‐Alarcón A, Valentín‐Rodríguez MA, Flores‐Álamo M, Rocha‐Rinza T, Torrens H, Moreno‐Alcántar G. Structural Diversity and Argentophilic Interactions in Small Phosphine Silver(I) Thiolate Clusters. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Alejandra Caballero‐Muñoz
- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Instituto de Física Fundamental Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IFF-CSIC) Serrano 123 28006 Madrid Spain
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- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria 04510 Coyoacán México
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Ge R, Li XX, Zheng ST. Recent advances in polyoxometalate-templated high-nuclear silver clusters. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Haraguchi N, Okunaga T, Shimoyama Y, Ogiwara N, Kikkawa S, Yamazoe S, Inada M, Tachikawa T, Uchida S. Formation of Mixed‐Valence Luminescent Silver Clusters via Cation‐Coupled Electron‐Transfer in a Redox‐Active Ionic Crystal Based on a Dawson‐type Polyoxometalate with Closed Pores. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Naoya Haraguchi
- Department of Basic Science School of Arts and Sciences The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Basic Science School of Arts and Sciences The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Basic Science School of Arts and Sciences The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Basic Science School of Arts and Sciences The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Tokyo Metropolitan University Minami-Osawa Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Tokyo Metropolitan University Minami-Osawa Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Center of Advanced Instrumental Analysis Kyushu University Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580 Japan
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- Molecular Photoscience Research Center Kobe University Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501 Japan
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- Department of Basic Science School of Arts and Sciences The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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Zhuge J, Rouhani F, Bigdeli F, Gao XM, Kaviani H, Li HJ, Wang W, Hu ML, Liu KG, Morsali A. Stable supercapacitor electrode based on two-dimensional high nucleus silver nano-clusters as a green energy source. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:2606-2615. [PMID: 33522557 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03608k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Atomically precise silver nanoclusters (Ag-NCs) are known as a hot research area owing to their brilliant features and they have attracted an immense amount of research attention over the last year. There is a lack of sufficient understanding about the Ag-NC synthesis mechanisms that result in optimal silver nanoclusters with an appropriate size, shape, and morphology. In addition, the coexisting flexible coordination of silver ions, the argentophilic interactions, and coordination bonds result in a high level of sophistication in the self-assembly process. Furthermore, the expansion of clusters by the organic ligand to form a high dimensional structure could be very interesting and useful for novel applications in particular. In this study, a novel two-dimensional 14-nucleus silver poly-cluster was designed and synthesized by the combination of two synthetic methods. The high nucleus silver cluster units are connected together via tetradecafluoroazelaic acid (CF2) and this leads to the high stability of the polymer. This highly stable conductive poly-cluster, with bridging groups of difluoromethylene, displays a high energy density (372 F g-1 at 4.5 A g-1), excellent cycling stability, and great capacity. This nanocluster shows a high power density and long cycle life over 6000 cycles (95%) and can also tolerate a wide range of scan rates (5 mV s-1 to 1 V s-1), meaning it could act as a green energy source.
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- Jing Zhuge
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Ma X, Tang Y, Ma G, Qin L, Tang Z. Controllable synthesis and formation mechanism study of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au nanoclusters: recent advances, grand challenges, and great opportunities. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:602-614. [PMID: 33410856 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07499c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the past decade, atomically precise coinage metal nanoclusters have been a subject of major interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology because of their determined compositions and well-defined molecular structures, which are beneficial for establishing structure-property relationships. Recently ligand engineering has been extended to alkynyl molecules. Homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au nanoclusters (Au NCs) have emerged as a hotspot of research interest, mainly due to their unique optical properties, molecular configuration, and catalytic functionalities, and more importantly, they are used as a counterpart object for fundamental study to compare with the well-established thiolate Au NCs. In this review, we first summarize the recently reported various controllable synthetic strategies for atomically precise homoleptic-alkynyl-protected Au NCs, with particular emphasis on the ligand exchange method, direct reduction of the precursor, one-pot synthesis, and the synchronous nucleation and passivation strategy. After that, we switch our focus to the formation mechanism and structure evolution process of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au NCs, where Au144(PA)60 and Au36(PA)24 (PA = phenylacetylide) are given as examples, along with the prediction of the possible formation mechanism of some other cluster molecules. In the end of this review, the outlook and perspective of this rapidly developing field including grand challenges and great opportunities are discussed. This review can stimulate more research efforts towards developing new synthetic strategies to enrich the limited examples and unravel the formation/growth mechanism of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au NCs.
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- Xiaoshuang Ma
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China. and Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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McTernan CT, Ronson TK, Nitschke JR. Selective Anion Binding Drives the Formation of Ag I8L 6 and Ag I12L 6 Six-Stranded Helicates. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:664-670. [PMID: 33382246 PMCID: PMC7879535 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c11905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Here we describe the formation of an unexpected and unique family of hollow six-stranded helicates. The formation of these structures depends on the coordinative flexibility of silver and the 2-formyl-1,8-napthyridine subcomponent. Crystal structures show that these assemblies are held together by Ag4I, Ag4Br, or Ag6(SO4)2 clusters, where the templating anion plays an integral structure-defining role. Prior to the addition of the anionic template, no six-stranded helicate was observed to form, with the system instead consisting of a dynamic mixture of triple helicate and tetrahedron. Six-stranded helicate formation was highly sensitive to the structure of the ligand, with minor modifications inhibiting its formation. This work provides an unusual example of mutual stabilization between metal clusters and a self-assembled metal-organic cage. The selective preparation of this anisotropic host demonstrates new modes of guiding selective self-assembly using silver(I), whose many stable coordination geometries render design difficult.
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- Charlie T. McTernan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge,
Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge,
Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge,
Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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Qin L, Zhang F, Ma X, Tang Y, Ma G, Tang Z. Fast and high-yield synthesis of thiolate Ag 44 and Au 12Ag 32 nanoclusters via the CTAB reverse micelle method. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:562-567. [PMID: 33351001 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03809a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To advance the development of atomically precise Ag and Ag-alloyed nanoclusters, it is critical to develop effective synthetic methods. Herein, we successfully extend the CTAB (cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide) reverse micelle method to synthesize a high-purity Ag44(p-MBA)30 (p-MBA = para-mercaptobenzoic acid) nanocluster and its corresponding alloy cluster Au12Ag32(p-MBA)30 in a short time (15 min and 5 min), with a high yield of ∼83% and ∼85%, respectively. Furthermore, the mechanism regarding the reverse micelle method has been clearly elucidated. Through characterizing the reaction system by Raman spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy techniques, it can be revealed that employing CTAB to form reverse micelles to construct a sealed chemical environment is critical for realizing the fast and high-yield synthesis.
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- Lubing Qin
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Petrochina Yunnan Petrochemical Company Limited, Kunming, 650000, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China. and Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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Hou LL, Li HJ, Yu DN, Cheng X, Yao ZX, Liu KG, Yan XW. Mass spectrometry guided surface modification of a tellurate ion templated 36-nucleus silver alkynyl nanocluster. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce01061a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Under the guidance of the ESI-MS result for [TeO6@Ag36(CCtBu)18(tfa)12] (1, tfa = trifluoroacetate), a new 36-nucleus silver-alkynyl cluster substituted by four pentafluorobenzoates, named as [TeO6@Ag36(CCtBu)18(tfa)8(F5PhCO2)4] (2), has been fabricated.
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- Lin-Lin Hou
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering, and Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Research Institute of Food Science and Engineering Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, China
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Hydrido-coinage-metal clusters: Rational design, synthetic protocols and structural characteristics. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pillay MN, van Zyl WE, Liu CW. A construction guide for high-nuclearity (≥50 metal atoms) coinage metal clusters at the nanoscale: bridging molecular precise constructs with the bulk material phase. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:24331-24348. [PMID: 33300525 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr05632d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Synthesis remains a major strength in chemistry and materials science and relies on the formation of new molecules and diverse forms of matter. The construction and identification of large molecules poses specific challenges and has historically lain in the realm of biological (organic)-type molecules with evolved synthesis methods to support such endeavours. But with the development of analytical tools such as X-ray crystallography, new synthesis methods toward large metal-based (inorganic) molecules and clusters have come to the fore, making it possible to accurately determine the precise distribution of hundreds of atoms in large clusters. In this review, we focus on different synthesis protocols used to form new metal clusters such as templating, alloying and size-focusing strategies. A specific focus is on group 11 metals (Cu, Ag, Au) as they currently predominate large metal cluster investigations and related Au and Ag bulk surface phenomena. This review focuses on metal clusters that have very high-nuclearity, i.e. with 50 or more metal centers within the isolated cluster. This size domain, it is believed, will become increasingly important for a variety of applications as these metal clusters are positioned at the interface between the molecular and bulk phases, whilst remaining a classic nanomaterial and retaining unique nano-sized properties.
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- Michael N Pillay
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa.
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Shen Y, Jin J, Duan G, Yu P, Xie Y, Lu X. Nestlike Silver(I) Thiolate Clusters with Tunable Emission Color Templated by Heteroanions. Chemistry 2020; 27:1122-1126. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yang‐Lin Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould, Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Functional Salt Materials Center for Advanced Materials Research Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou 450007 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould, Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould, Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould, Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould, Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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Liu KG, Gao XM, Liu T, Hu ML, Jiang DE. All-Carboxylate-Protected Superatomic Silver Nanocluster with an Unprecedented Rhombohedral Ag 8 Core. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:16905-16909. [PMID: 32941019 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c06682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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We report the synthesis and structure of the first all-carboxylate-protected superatomic silver nanocluster. It was prepared by heating a dimethylformamide solution of perfluoroglutaric acid and AgNO3 under alkaline conditions, yielding a single crystal of [(CH3)2NH2]6[Ag8(pfga)6]. The [Ag8(pfga)6]6- cluster has a rhombohedral Ag86+ core, with each of its faces protected by one dianionic perfluoroglutarate (pfga) ligand. Electronic-structure analysis from density functional theory confirms the stability of this two-electron cluster due to the shell closing of the superatomic orbital in the (1S)2 configuration and explains the optical absorption of the cluster in the visible region as the transition from 1S to 1P orbital. The [Ag8(pfga)6]6- cluster emits bright green-yellow light in THF solution and bright orange light in the solid state. This work opens the door to using the widely available carboxylic acids to synthesize atomically precise Ag clusters of attractive properties.
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- Kuan-Guan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering and Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical Engineering and Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Yonesato K, Ito H, Yokogawa D, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. An Ultrastable, Small {Ag
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Nanocluster within a Triangular Hollow Polyoxometalate Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Science The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 Japan
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Yonesato K, Ito H, Yokogawa D, Yamaguchi K, Suzuki K. An Ultrastable, Small {Ag
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Nanocluster within a Triangular Hollow Polyoxometalate Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16361-16365. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kentaro Yonesato
- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Graduate School of Arts and Science The University of Tokyo 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8902 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry School of Engineering The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi Saitama 332-0012 Japan
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Pan ZH, Deng CL, Wang Z, Lin JQ, Luo GG, Sun D. Silver clusters templated by homo- and hetero-anions. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00489h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This article highlights the use of homo- and hetero-anion templates for the ordered assembly of high-nuclearity silver clusters.
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- Zhong-Hua Pan
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Function Materials Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen 361021
- P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Function Materials Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen 361021
- P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Function Materials Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen 361021
- P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Function Materials Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen 361021
- P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
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