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Li Q, Gao W, Wang Z, Liu W, Fu Y, Wang X, Tan LL, Shang L, Yang YW. Guest-Induced Helical Superstructure from a Gold Nanocluster-Based Supramolecular Organic Framework Enables Efficient Catalysis. ACS NANO 2024; 18:22548-22559. [PMID: 39110641 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c08337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Mimicking hierarchical assembly in nature to exploit atomically precise artificial systems with complex structures and versatile functions remains a long-standing challenge. Herein, we report two single-crystal supramolecular organic frameworks (MSOF-4 and MSOF-5) based on custom-designed atomically precise gold nanoclusters Au11(4-Mpy)3(PPh3)7, showing distinct and intriguing host-guest adaptation behaviors toward 1-/2-bromopropane (BPR) isomers. MSOF-4 exhibits sev topology and cylindrical channels with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-Mpy) ligands matching well with guest 1-BPR. Due to the confinement effect, solid MSOF-4 undergoes significant structural change upon selective adsorption of 1-BPR vapor over 2-BPR, resulting in strong near-infrared fluorescence. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that Au11(4-Mpy)3(PPh3)7 in MSOF-4 transforms into Au11Br3(PPh3)7 upon ligand exchange with 1-BPR, resulting in 1-BPR@MSOF-6 single crystals with a rarely reported helical assembly structure. Significantly, the double-helical structure of MSOF-6 facilitates efficient catalysis of the electron transfer (ET) reaction, resulting in a nearly 6 times increase of catalytic rates compared with MSOF-4. In sharp contrast, solid MSOF-5 possesses chb topology and cage-type channels with narrow windows, showing excellent selective physical adsorption toward 1-BPR vapor but a nonfluorescent feature upon guest adsorption. Our results demonstrate a powerful strategy for developing advanced assemblies with high-order complexity and engineering their functions in atomic precision.
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- Qiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin Univeersity, 2699 Qianjin Street ,Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin Univeersity, 2699 Qianjin Street ,Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Hu J, Zheng S, Xu J, Feng R, Li T, Wang T, Zhang W, Liu W, Saleem F. Innovative Synthesis of Au Nanoparticle-Trapped Flexible Macrocrystals: Achieving Stable Black Crystal Wires with Broadband Absorption. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400871. [PMID: 39155822 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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In optical materials, the development of absorbers for a wide spectrum is a focal point of research. A pivotal challenge lies in ensuring the stability and durability of optical absorbers, particularly at elevated temperatures. This study introduces a novel approach to creating absorbers with diverse colors, focusing on the synthesis and properties of black crystal wires. In contrast to black gold nanoparticle (Au NP) precipitates, which change color within hours under similar conditions, the method involves strategically trapping Au NPs within defects during the growth of single crystals. This results in black crystal wires that not only exhibit broadband absorption but also maintain exceptional stability even under prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The method also involves the controlled synthesis of colorless and red crystal wires. As a proof of concept, these stable black Au crystal wires demonstrate superior performance in photothermal conversion applications. The methodology, derived from the crystal growth process, presents a defect template that offers a novel approach to material design. Furthermore, these unique crystals, available in various colors, hold significant promise for a range of unexplored applications.
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- Jiuyi Hu
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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Zhao YJ, Yang JS, Li J, Si YB, Xiao LY, Wang ZY, Hu JH, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Influence of the substituents of the thiol ligand on the optical properties of AuCu 14. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7374-7377. [PMID: 38922126 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01747a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Detailed photophysical processes of two AuCu14 clusters with different substituents (-F or -C(CH3)3) of the thiol ligand were studied in this work. The electronic effect of the substituents led to structural shrinkage, thus enhancing the luminous intensity. The internal conversion (IC) and intersystem crossing (ISC) rates in the AuCu14-C(CH3)3 crystal were slower compared with the AuCu14-F crystal, which was caused by the steric effect.
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- Yu-Jing Zhao
- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- School of Science, Xuchang University, 461000, Xuchang, China
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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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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Biswas S, Negishi Y. Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model-Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag 12 Cluster Assembly. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400052. [PMID: 38775236 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400052] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The exploration of individual nanoclusters is rapidly advancing, despite stability concerns. To address this challenge, the assembly of cluster nodes through linker molecules has been successfully implemented. However, the linking of the cluster nodes itself introduces a multitude of possibilities, especially when additional factors come into play. While this method proves effective in enhancing material stability, the specific reasons behind its success remain elusive. In our laboratory, we have undertaken extensive studies on Ag cluster-assembled materials. So, here our goal is to establish a model system that allows for the discernment of various factors, eliminating unnecessary complexities during the linking approach. So, we hope that the systematic discourse presented in here will contribute significantly to future endeavors, helping to set clear priorities, and provide solutions to concerns that arise when working with a model system.
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- Sourav Biswas
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhou Y, Gu W, Wang R, Zhu W, Hu Z, Fei W, Zhuang S, Li J, Deng H, Xia N, He J, Wu Z. Controlled Sequential Doping of Metal Nanocluster. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2226-2233. [PMID: 38251911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Atomically precise doping of metal nanoclusters provides excellent opportunities not only for subtly tailoring their properties but also for in-depth understanding of composition (structure)-property correlation of metal nanoclusters and has attracted increasing interest partly due to its significance for fundamental research and practical applications. Although single and multiple metal atom doping of metal nanoclusters (NCs) has been achieved, sequential single-to-multiple metal atom doping is still a big challenge and has not yet been reported. Herein, by introducing a second ligand, a novel multistep synthesis method was developed, controlled sequential single-to-multiple metal atom doping was successfully achieved for the first time, and three doped NCs Au25Cd1(p-MBT)17(PPh3)2, Au18Cd2(p-MBT)14(PPh3)2, and [Au19Cd3(p-MBT)18]- (p-MBTH: para-methylbenzenethiol) were obtained, including two novel NCs that were precisely characterized via mass spectrometry, single-crystal X-ray crystallography, and so forth. Furthermore, sequential doping-induced evolutions in the atomic and crystallographic structures and optical and catalytic properties of NCs were revealed.
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- Yue Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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Chen J, Gu P, Ran G, Zhang Y, Li M, Chen B, Lu H, Han YZ, Zhang W, Tang Z, Yan Q, Sun R, Fu X, Chen G, Shi Z, Wang S, Liu X, Li J, Wang L, Zhu Y, Shen J, Tang BZ, Fan C. Atomically precise photothermal nanomachines. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:271-280. [PMID: 37957270 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01721-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Interfacing molecular machines to inorganic nanoparticles can, in principle, lead to hybrid nanomachines with extended functions. Here we demonstrate a ligand engineering approach to develop atomically precise hybrid nanomachines by interfacing gold nanoclusters with tetraphenylethylene molecular rotors. When gold nanoclusters are irradiated with near-infrared light, the rotation of surface-decorated tetraphenylethylene moieties actively dissipates the absorbed energy to sustain the photothermal nanomachine with an intact structure and steady efficiency. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy reveal that the photogenerated hot electrons are rapidly cooled down within picoseconds via electron-phonon coupling in the nanomachine. We find that the nanomachine remains structurally and functionally intact in mammalian cells and in vivo. A single dose of near-infrared irradiation can effectively ablate tumours without recurrence in tumour-bearing mice, which shows promise in the development of nanomachine-based theranostics.
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- Jing Chen
- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Center for Advanced Quantum Studies, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Center for Advanced Quantum Studies, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Xiangfu Laboratory, Jiashan, China
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- Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control (Ministry of Education), Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Materiobiology, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Bose P, Kumaranchira Ramankutty K, Chakraborty P, Khatun E, Pradeep T. A concise guide to chemical reactions of atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1446-1470. [PMID: 38032061 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05128e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) with atomic precision, known as nanoclusters (NCs), are an emerging field in materials science in view of their fascinating structure-property relationships. Ultrasmall noble metal NPs have molecule-like properties that make them fundamentally unique compared with their plasmonic counterparts and bulk materials. In this review, we present a comprehensive account of the chemistry of monolayer-protected atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters with a focus on the chemical reactions, their diversity, associated kinetics, and implications. To begin with, we briefly review the history of the evolution of such precision materials. Then the review explores the diverse chemistry of noble metal nanoclusters, including ligand exchange reactions, ligand-induced structural transformations, and reactions with metal ions, metal thiolates, and halocarbons. Just as molecules do, these precision materials also undergo intercluster reactions in solution. Supramolecular forces between these systems facilitate the creation of well-defined hierarchical assemblies, composites, and hybrid materials. We conclude the review with a future perspective and scope of such chemistry.
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- Paulami Bose
- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- DST Unit of Nanoscience & Thematic Unit of Excellence, HSB 148, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Tian WD, Si WD, Havenridge S, Zhang C, Wang Z, Aikens CM, Tung CH, Sun D. Biomimetic crystallization for long-pursued -COOH-functionalized gold nanocluster with near-infrared phosphorescence. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:40-48. [PMID: 37985311 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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As an interdisciplinary product, water-soluble gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) stabilized by ligands containing carboxyl (-COOH) group have garnered significant attention from synthetic chemists and biologists due to their immense potential for biomedical applications. However, revealing the crystallographic structures of -COOH-functionalized AuNCs remains a bottleneck. Herein, we successfully applied the salting-out method to obtain a series of high-quality single crystals of -COOH-functionalized Au25 nanoclusters and revealed their crystallographic structures. Particularly, K3Au25(2-Hmna)9(mna)6]- (Au25a) protected by 2-mercaptonicotinic acid features an unprecedented tetrameric Au4(SRS)3(SRS,N)2 staple motifs surrounding the icosahedral Au13 kernel, breaking the traditional perception on the structure of Au25(SR)18. Au25a exhibits a distinct near-infrared emission at 970 nm with long lifetime of 8690 ns, which have been studied by transient absorption spectroscopy and time-dependent density functional theory. This work compensates for the research gap in the experimental structure of -COOH-functionalized AuNCs and opens up a new avenue to explore their structure-property correlations.
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- Wei-Dong Tian
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 66506, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 66506, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Wang Z, Zhao H, Li YZ, Zhang C, Gupta RK, Tung CH, Sun D. Thiacalix[4]arene-Protected Silver Nanoclusters Encapsulating Different Two-Electron Superatom Oligomers. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:458-465. [PMID: 38148139 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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The subvalent silver kernel represents the nascent state of silver cluster formation, yet the growth mechanism has long been elusive. Herein, two silver nanoclusters (Ag30 and Ag34) coprotected by TC4A4- (H4TC4A = p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene) and TBPMT- (TBPMTH = 4-tert-butylbenzenemethanethiol) containing 6e and 4e silver kernels are synthesized and characterized. The trimer of the 2e superatom Ag14 kernel in Ag30 is built from a central Ag6 octahedron sandwiched by two orthogonally oriented Ag5 trigonal bipyramids through sharing vertexes, whereas a double-octahedral Ag10 kernel in Ag34 is a dimer of 2e superatoms. They manifest disparate polyhedron fusion growth patterns at the beginning of the silver cluster formation. Their excellent solution stabilities are contributed by the multisite and multidentate coordination fashion of TC4A4- and the special valence electron structures. This work demonstrates the precise control of silver kernel growth by the solvent strategy and lays a foundation for silver nanocluster application in photothermal conversion.
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- Zhi Wang
- 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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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, 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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- 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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Jiang L, Mao X, Liu C, Guo X, Deng R, Zhu J. 2D superlattices via interfacial self-assembly of polymer-grafted Au nanoparticles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:14223-14235. [PMID: 37962523 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04587k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) superlattices are periodic arrays of nanoscale building blocks. Because of the collective effect between functional NPs, NP superlattices can exhibit exciting new properties that are distinct from those of individual NPs or corresponding bulk materials. In particular, two-dimensional (2D) NP superlattices have attracted increasing attention due to their emerging applications in micro/opto-electronics, catalysis, sensing, and other fields. Among various preparation methods, evaporation-induced interfacial self-assembly has become the most popular method for preparing 2D NP superlattices because it is a simple, low-cost, and scalable process that can be widely applied to various NPs. Introducing soft ligands, such as polymers, can not only provide convenience in controlling the self-assembly process and tuning superlattice structures but also improve the properties of 2D NP superlattices. This feature article focuses on the methods of evaporation-induced self-assembly of polymer-grafted Au NPs into free-standing 2D NP superlattice films at air/liquid interfaces and 2D NP superlattice coatings on substrates, followed by studies on in situ tracking of the self-assembly evolution process through small-angle X-ray scattering. Their application in nano-floating gate memory devices is also included. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of this direction are discussed.
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- Liangzhu Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of the Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Xu C, Jin Y, Fang H, Zheng H, Carozza JC, Pan Y, Wei PJ, Zhang Z, Wei Z, Zhou Z, Han H. A High-Nuclearity Copper Sulfide Nanocluster [S-Cu 50] Featuring a Double-Shell Structure Configuration with Cu(II)/Cu(I) Valences. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:25673-25685. [PMID: 37889075 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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This work represents an important step in the quest for creating atomically precise binary semiconductor nanoclusters (BS-NCs). Compared with coinage metal NCs, the preparation of BS-NCs requires strict control of the reaction kinetics to guarantee the formation of an atomically precise single phase under mild conditions, which otherwise could lead to the generation of multiple phases. Herein, we developed an acid-assisted thiolate dissociation approach that employs suitable acid to induce cleavage of the S-C bonds in the Cu-S-R (R = alkyl) precursor, spontaneously fostering the formation of the [Cu-S-Cu] skeleton upon the addition of extra Cu sources. Through this method, a high-nuclearity copper sulfide nanocluster, Cu50S12(SC(CH3)3)20(CF3COO)12 (abbreviated as [S-Cu50] hereafter), has been successfully prepared in high yield, and its atomic structure was accurately modeled through single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It was revealed that [S-Cu50] exhibits a unique double-shell structural configuration of [Cu14S12]@[Cu36S20], and the innermost [Cu14] moiety displays a rhombic dodecahedron geometry, which has never been observed in previously synthesized Cu metal, hydride, or chalcogenide NCs. Importantly, [S-Cu50] represents the first example incorporating mixed Cu(II)/Cu(I) valences in reported atomically precise copper sulfide NCs, which was unambiguously confirmed by XPS, EPR, and XANES. In addition, the electronic structure of [S-Cu50] was established by a variety of optical investigations, including absorption, photoluminescence, and ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopies, as well as theoretical calculations. Moreover, [S-Cu50] is air-stable and demonstrates electrocatalytic activity in ORR with a four-electron pathway.
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- Cheng Xu
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials of MOE & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Bruker (Beijing) Scientific Technology Co. Ltd., Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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Wang YJ, Shi XY, Xing P, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Halogen bonding-driven chiral amplification of a bimetallic gold-copper cluster through hierarchical assembly. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadj9013. [PMID: 37992176 PMCID: PMC10664983 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj9013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Understanding the fundamentals and applications of chirality relies substantially on the amplification of chirality through hierarchical assemblies involving various weak interactions. However, a notable challenge remains for metal clusters chiral assembly driven by halogen bonding, despite their promising applications in lighting, catalysis, and biomedicine. Here, we used halogen bonding-driven assembly to achieve a hierarchical degree of achiral emissive Au2Cu2 clusters. From single crystals to one-dimensional ribbons and then to helixes, the morphologies were primarily modulated by intermolecular halogen bonding that evoked by achiral or/and chiral iodofluorobenzene (IFBs) molecules. Concomitantly, the luminescence and circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) changed a lot, ultimately leading to a substantial increase in the luminescence dissymmetry g-factor (glum) of 0.036 in the supramolecular helix. This work opens an avenue for hierarchical assemblies using predesigned metal clusters as building blocks though directional halogen bonding. This achievement marks a noteworthy advancement in the field of nanosized inorganic functional blocks.
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- Ya-Jie Wang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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Higaki T, Russell JC, Paley DW, Roy X, Jin R. Electron transport through supercrystals of atomically precise gold nanoclusters: a thermal bi-stability effect. Chem Sci 2023; 14:13191-13197. [PMID: 38023517 PMCID: PMC10664525 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02753h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) may behave like atoms or molecules in the self-assembly into artificial solids with stimuli-responsive properties. However, the functionality engineering of nanoparticle-assembled solids is still far behind the aesthetic approaches for molecules, with a major problem arising from the lack of atomic-precision in the NPs, which leads to incoherence in superlattices. Here we exploit coherent superlattices (or supercrystals) that are assembled from atomically precise Au103S2(SR)41 NPs (core dia. = 1.6 nm, SR = thiolate) for controlling the charge transport properties with atomic-level structural insights. The resolved interparticle ligand packing in Au103S2(SR)41-assembled solids reveals the mechanism behind the thermally-induced sharp transition in charge transport through the macroscopic crystal. Specifically, the response to temperature induces the conformational change to the R groups of surface ligands, as revealed by variable temperature X-ray crystallography with atomic resolution. Overall, this approach leads to an atomic-level correlation between the interparticle structure and a bi-stability functionality of self-assembled supercrystals, and the strategy may enable control over such materials with other novel functionalities.
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- Tatsuya Higaki
- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University New York New York 10027 USA
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- Columbia Nano Initiative, Columbia University New York New York 10027 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University New York New York 10027 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213 USA
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Nonappa. Precision nanoengineering for functional self-assemblies across length scales. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13800-13819. [PMID: 37902292 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02205f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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As nanotechnology continues to push the boundaries across disciplines, there is an increasing need for engineering nanomaterials with atomic-level precision for self-assembly across length scales, i.e., from the nanoscale to the macroscale. Although molecular self-assembly allows atomic precision, extending it beyond certain length scales presents a challenge. Therefore, the attention has turned to size and shape-controlled metal nanoparticles as building blocks for multifunctional colloidal self-assemblies. However, traditionally, metal nanoparticles suffer from polydispersity, uncontrolled aggregation, and inhomogeneous ligand distribution, resulting in heterogeneous end products. In this feature article, I will discuss how virus capsids provide clues for designing subunit-based, precise, efficient, and error-free self-assembly of colloidal molecules. The atomically precise nanoscale proteinic subunits of capsids display rigidity (conformational and structural) and patchy distribution of interacting sites. Recent experimental evidence suggests that atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters display an anisotropic distribution of ligands and patchy ligand bundles. This enables symmetry breaking, consequently offering a facile route for two-dimensional colloidal crystals, bilayers, and elastic monolayer membranes. Furthermore, inter-nanocluster interactions mediated via the ligand functional groups are versatile, offering routes for discrete supracolloidal capsids, composite cages, toroids, and macroscopic hierarchically porous frameworks. Therefore, engineered nanoparticles with atomically precise structures have the potential to overcome the limitations of molecular self-assembly and large colloidal particles. Self-assembly allows the emergence of new optical properties, mechanical strength, photothermal stability, catalytic efficiency, quantum yield, and biological properties. The self-assembled structures allow reproducible optoelectronic properties, mechanical performance, and accurate sensing. More importantly, the intrinsic properties of individual nanoclusters are retained across length scales. The atomically precise nanoparticles offer enormous potential for next-generation functional materials, optoelectronics, precision sensors, and photonic devices.
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- Nonappa
- Facutly of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, FI-33720, Tampere, Finland.
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Zhang C, Jia H, Zhang YF, Du S. Capping Layer Determined Self-assembly of Au-Ag Bimetallic Janus Nanoparticles at An Oil/Water Interface by Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:9543-9549. [PMID: 37879071 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c04600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Bimetallic Janus nanoparticles (BJNPs) have gained more attention due to their unique catalytic and optical properties. The self-assembly of BJNPs is expected as an effective way to fabricate metamaterials suitable for different potential applications. However, the self-assembly dynamic process of BJNPs, which is key to achieving a controllable synthesis, is limited in both experimental and theoretical investigations. Herein, all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were employed to investigate the self-assembly process of 1-dodecanethiol (DDT)-decorated Au-Ag BJNPs at an oil-water interface. We demonstrate that DDT's van der Waals (vdW) interaction dominates the self-assembly process. BJNPs form close-packed structures at both fast and slow evaporation rates. Au-Ag BJNPs exhibit relatively larger rotations at a low evaporation rate than those at a high evaporation rate, suggesting that the evaporation rate influences the orientation of the Au-Ag BJNPs. BJNPs tend to orient their electric dipole moments toward the external electric field, according to the ab initio MD simulation results. Based on the energy comparison and model analysis, it is found that the parallel array is more stable than the antiparallel one for the Au-Ag BJNP arrays. The dipole-dipole interaction difference between the parallel and antiparallel BJNP arrays obtained according to dipole moment obtained from ab initio calculation is qualitatively consistent with that obtained from MD simulations, indicating that the dipole plays a decisive role in determining the orientation of the BJNP array. This work uncovers the self-assembly dynamic process of BJNPs, paving the way for future applications.
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- Chunlei Zhang
- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Songshan Lake Material Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Kawawaki T, Negishi Y. Elucidation of the electronic structures of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters by electrochemical measurements. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15152-15167. [PMID: 37712891 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02005c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) with sizes of approximately 2 nm or less have different physical/chemical properties from those of the bulk metals owing to quantum size effects. Metal NCs, which can be size-controlled and heterometal doped at atomic accuracy, are expected to be the next generation of important materials, and new metal NCs are reported regularly. However, compared with conventional materials such as metal complexes and relatively large metal nanoparticles (>2 nm), these metal NCs are still underdeveloped in terms of evaluation and establishment of application methods. Electrochemical measurements are one of the most widely used methods for synthesis, application, and characterisation of metal NCs. This review summarizes the basic knowledge of the electrochemistry and experimental techniques, and provides examples of the reported electronic states of thiolate-protected gold NCs elucidated by electrochemical approaches. It is expected that this review will provide useful information for researchers starting to study metal NCs.
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- Tokuhisa Kawawaki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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Sun X, Wang P, Yan X, Guo H, Wang L, Xu Q, Yan B, Li S, He J, Chen G, Shen H, Zheng N. Hydride-doped Ag 17Cu 10 nanoclusters as high-performance electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. iScience 2023; 26:107850. [PMID: 37752951 PMCID: PMC10518712 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The atomically precise metal electrocatalysts for driving CO2 reduction reactions are eagerly pursued as they are model systems to identify the active sites, understand the reaction mechanism, and further guide the exploration of efficient and practical metal nanocatalysts. Reported herein is a nanocluster-based electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction, which features a clear geometric and electronic structure, and more importantly excellent performance. The nanocatalysts with the molecular formula of [Ag17Cu10(dppm)4(PhC≡C)20H4]3+ have been obtained in a facile way. The unique metal framework of the cluster, with silver, copper, and hydride included, and dedicated surface structure, with strong (dppm) and labile (alkynyl) ligands coordinated, endow the cluster with excellent performance in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction to CO. With the atomically precise electrocatalysts in hand, not only high reactivity and selectivity (Faradaic efficiency for CO up to 91.6%) but also long-term stability (24 h), are achieved.
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- Xueli Sun
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Preparation Technology of Nanomaterials, and National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols-Ethers-Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361102, China
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Sun F, Qin L, Tang Z, Deng G, Bootharaju MS, Wei Z, Tang Q, Hyeon T. -SR removal or -R removal? A mechanistic revisit on the puzzle of ligand etching of Au 25(SR) 18 nanoclusters during electrocatalysis. Chem Sci 2023; 14:10532-10546. [PMID: 37800008 PMCID: PMC10548520 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03018k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Accurate identification of active sites is highly desirable for elucidation of the reaction mechanism and development of efficient catalysts. Despite the promising catalytic performance of thiolated metal nanoclusters (NCs), their actual catalytic sites remain elusive. Traditional first-principles calculations and experimental observations suggested dealkylated S and dethiolated metal, respectively, to be the active centers. However, the real kinetic origin of thiolate etching during the electrocatalysis of NCs is still puzzling. Herein, we conducted advanced first-principles calculations and electrochemical/spectroscopic experiments to unravel the electrochemical etching kinetics of thiolate ligands in prototype Au25(SCH3)18 NC. The electrochemical processes are revealed to be spontaneously facilitated by dethiolation (i.e., desorption of -SCH3), forming the free HSCH3 molecule after explicitly including the solvent effect and electrode potential. Thus, exposed under-coordinated Au atoms, rather than the S atoms, serve as the real catalytic sites. The thermodynamically preferred Au-S bond cleavage arises from the selective attack of H from proton/H2O on the S atom under suitable electrochemical bias due to the spatial accessibility and the presence of S lone pair electrons. Decrease of reduction potential promotes the proton attack on S and significantly accelerates the kinetics of Au-S bond breakage irrespective of the pH of the medium. Our theoretical results are further verified by the experimental electrochemical and spectroscopic data. At more negative electrode potentials, the number of -SR ligands decreased with concomitant increase of the vibrational intensity of S-H bonds. These findings together clarify the atomic-level activation mechanism on the surface of Au25(SR)18 NCs.
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- Fang Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 China
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- 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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- 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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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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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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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University Chongqing 401331 China
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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Xie Y, Feng S, Deng L, Cai A, Gan L, Jiang Z, Yang P, Ye G, Liu Z, Wen L, Zhu Q, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Li J, Feng Z, Zhang C, Du W, Xu L, Jiang J, Chen X, Zou G. Inverse design of chiral functional films by a robotic AI-guided system. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6177. [PMID: 37794036 PMCID: PMC10551020 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41951-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Artificial chiral materials and nanostructures with strong and tuneable chiroptical activities, including sign, magnitude, and wavelength distribution, are useful owing to their potential applications in chiral sensing, enantioselective catalysis, and chiroptical devices. Thus, the inverse design and customized manufacturing of these materials is highly desirable. Here, we use an artificial intelligence (AI) guided robotic chemist to accurately predict chiroptical activities from the experimental absorption spectra and structure/process parameters, and generate chiral films with targeted chiroptical activities across the full visible spectrum. The robotic AI-chemist carries out the entire process, including chiral film construction, characterization, and testing. A machine learned reverse design model using spectrum embedded descriptors is developed to predict optimal structure/process parameters for any targeted chiroptical property. A series of chiral films with a dissymmetry factor as high as 1.9 (gabs ~ 1.9) are identified out of more than 100 million possible structures, and their feasible application in circular polarization-selective color filters for multiplex laser display and switchable circularly polarized (CP) luminescence is demonstrated. Our findings not only provide chiral films with the highest reported chiroptical activity, but also have great fundamental value for the inverse design of chiroptical materials.
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- Yifan Xie
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Department of Optics and Optical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei JiShu Quantum Technology Co. Ltd., Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei JiShu Quantum Technology Co. Ltd., Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Department of Optics and Optical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- Suzhou Laboratory, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Wang X, Yin B, Jiang L, Yang C, Liu Y, Zou G, Chen S, Zhu M. Ligand-protected metal nanoclusters as low-loss, highly polarized emitters for optical waveguides. Science 2023; 381:784-790. [PMID: 37498987 DOI: 10.1126/science.adh2365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Photoluminescent molecules and nanomaterials have potential applications as active waveguides, but such a use has often been limited by high optical losses and complex fabrication processes. We explored ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (LPMNCs), which can have strong, stable, and tunable emission, as waveguides. Two alloy LPMNCs, Pt1Ag18 and AuxAg19-x (7 ≤ x ≤ 9), were synthesized and structurally determined. Crystals of both exhibited excellent optical waveguide performance, with optical loss coefficients of 5.26 × 10-3 and 7.77 × 10-3 decibels per micrometer, respectively, lower than those demonstrated by most inorganic, organic, and hybrid materials. The crystal packing and molecular orientation of the Pt1Ag18 compound led to an extremely high polarization ratio of 0.91. Aggregation enhanced the quantum yields of Pt1Ag18 and AuxAg19-x LPMNCs by 115- and 1.5-fold, respectively. This photonic cluster with low loss and high polarization provides a generalizable and versatile platform for active waveguides and polarizable materials.
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- Xiaojian Wang
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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Wang H, Li Q, Alam P, Bai H, Bhalla V, Bryce MR, Cao M, Chen C, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Dang D, Ding D, Ding S, Duo Y, Gao M, He W, He X, Hong X, Hong Y, Hu JJ, Hu R, Huang X, James TD, Jiang X, Konishi GI, Kwok RTK, Lam JWY, Li C, Li H, Li K, Li N, Li WJ, Li Y, Liang XJ, Liang Y, Liu B, Liu G, Liu X, Lou X, Lou XY, Luo L, McGonigal PR, Mao ZW, Niu G, Owyong TC, Pucci A, Qian J, Qin A, Qiu Z, Rogach AL, Situ B, Tanaka K, Tang Y, Wang B, Wang D, Wang J, Wang W, Wang WX, Wang WJ, Wang X, Wang YF, Wu S, Wu Y, Xiong Y, Xu R, Yan C, Yan S, Yang HB, Yang LL, Yang M, Yang YW, Yoon J, Zang SQ, Zhang J, Zhang P, Zhang T, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhao N, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Zheng L, Zheng Z, Zhu MQ, Zhu WH, Zou H, Tang BZ. Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health. ACS NANO 2023; 17:14347-14405. [PMID: 37486125 PMCID: PMC10416578 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Abstract
Light has profoundly impacted modern medicine and healthcare, with numerous luminescent agents and imaging techniques currently being used to assess health and treat diseases. As an emerging concept in luminescence, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has shown great potential in biological applications due to its advantages in terms of brightness, biocompatibility, photostability, and positive correlation with concentration. This review provides a comprehensive summary of AIE luminogens applied in imaging of biological structure and dynamic physiological processes, disease diagnosis and treatment, and detection and monitoring of specific analytes, followed by representative works. Discussions on critical issues and perspectives on future directions are also included. This review aims to stimulate the interest of researchers from different fields, including chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, etc., thus promoting the development of AIE in the fields of life and health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Haoran Wang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Qiyao Li
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Clinical
Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School
of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Science and
Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic
Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Ming
Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
| | - Yuncong Chen
- State
Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center
(ChemBIC), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower
Hospital, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Engineering
Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of
Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive
Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second
Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518020, China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry
of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Xuewen He
- The
Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren’ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China
| | - Xuechuan Hong
- State
Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital
of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
| | - Jing-Jing Hu
- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University
of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
| | - Xiaolin Huang
- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo
Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
| | - Ryan T. K. Kwok
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Jacky W. Y. Lam
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Chunbin Li
- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
| | - Haidong Li
- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Kai Li
- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
| | - Nan Li
- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
| | - Wei-Jian Li
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
| | - Ying Li
- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Xing-Jie Liang
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Yongye Liang
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
| | - Bin Liu
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
| | - Guozhen Liu
- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Xingang Liu
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
| | - Xiaoding Lou
- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Xin-Yue Lou
- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Liang Luo
- National
Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science
and Technology, Huazhong University of Science
and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Paul R. McGonigal
- Department
of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United
Kingdom
| | - Zong-Wan Mao
- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
| | - Guangle Niu
- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Tze Cin Owyong
- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
| | - Andrea Pucci
- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University
of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa 56124, Italy
| | - Jun Qian
- State
Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical
and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering,
International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
| | - Anjun Qin
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Zijie Qiu
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Andrey L. Rogach
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Bo Situ
- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
| | - Kazuo Tanaka
- Department
of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura,
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
| | - Youhong Tang
- Institute
for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
| | - Bingnan Wang
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
| | - Jianguo Wang
- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
| | - Wei Wang
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
| | - Wen-Xiong Wang
- School
of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Wen-Jin Wang
- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Central
Laboratory of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-
Shenzhen), & Longgang District People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Xinyuan Wang
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
| | - Yi-Feng Wang
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Shuizhu Wu
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, College
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Yifan Wu
- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Yonghua Xiong
- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
| | - Ruohan Xu
- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
| | - Chenxu Yan
- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
| | - Saisai Yan
- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
| | - Hai-Bo Yang
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
| | - Lin-Lin Yang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Mingwang Yang
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Ying-Wei Yang
- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Juyoung Yoon
- Department
of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans
University, Seoul 03760, Korea
| | - Shuang-Quan Zang
- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
| | - Jiangjiang Zhang
- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
- Key
Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, the Ministry of Industry
and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
| | - Pengfei Zhang
- Guangdong
Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Shenzhen, Engineering Laboratory of
Nanomedicine and Nanoformulations, CAS Key Lab for Health Informatics,
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University Town of Shenzhen, 1068 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
| | - Tianfu Zhang
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310030, China
- Westlake
Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Na Zhao
- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
| | - Zheng Zhao
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Jie Zheng
- Department
of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
| | - Lei Zheng
- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
| | - Zheng Zheng
- School of
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei
University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
| | - Ming-Qiang Zhu
- Wuhan
National
Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Wei-Hong Zhu
- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
| | - Hang Zou
- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Li Q, Tan Y, Huang B, Yang S, Chai J, Wang X, Pei Y, Zhu M. Mechanistic Study of the Hydride Migration-Induced Reversible Isomerization in Au 22(SR) 15H Isomers. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37438248 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
Abstract
Unraveling the evolution mechanism of metal nanoclusters is of great importance in understanding the formation and evolution of metallic condensed matters. In this work, the specific evolution process between a pair of gold nanocluster (Au NC) isomers is completely revealed by introducing hydride ligands to simplify the research system. A hydride-containing Au NC, Au22(SR)15H, was synthesized by kinetic control, and the positions of the hydrides were then confirmed by combining X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, and DFT calculations. Importantly, a reversible structural isomerization was found to occur on this Au22(SR)15H. By combining the crystal structures and theoretical calculations, the focus was placed on the hydride-binding site, and a [Au-H] migration mechanism of this isomerization process is clearly shown. Furthermore, this [Au-H] migration mechanism is confirmed by the subsequent capture and structural determination of theoretically predicted intermediates. This work provides insight into the dynamic behavior of hydride ligands in nanoclusters and a strategy to study the evolution mechanism of nanoclusters by taking the hydride ligand as the breakthrough point.
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- Qinzhen Li
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, 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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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials and Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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Liu C, Zhao Y, Zhang TS, Tao CB, Fei W, Zhang S, Li MB. Asymmetric transformation of achiral gold nanoclusters with negative nonlinear dependence between chiroptical activity and enantiomeric excess. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3730. [PMID: 37349326 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39462-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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The investigation of chirality at the nanoscale is important to bridge the gap between molecular and macroscopic chirality. Atomically precise metal nanoclusters provide an ideal platform for this research, while their enantiopure preparation poses a challenge. Here, we describe an efficient approach to enantiopure metal nanoclusters via asymmetric transformation, that is, achiral Au23(SC6H11)16 nanoclusters are converted into chiral and enantiopure Au24(L)2(SC6H11)16 nanoclusters by a chiral inducer phosphoramidite (L). Two enantiomers of Au24(L)2(SC6H11)16 are obtained and the crystal structures reveal their hierarchical chirality, which originates from the two introduced chiral L molecules, the transformation-triggered asymmetric rearrangement of the staple motifs on the surface of the gold core, and the helical arrangement of nanocluster molecules. The construction of this type of enantiomerically pure nanoclusters is achieved based on the easy-to-synthesize and modular L. Lastly, the chirality-related chiroptical performance was investigated, revealing a negative nonlinear CD-ee dependence.
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- Chang Liu
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, P. R. China.
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Guo Z, Yu G, Zhang Z, Han Y, Guan G, Yang W, Han MY. Intrinsic Optical Properties and Emerging Applications of Gold Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206700. [PMID: 36620937 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization, assembly, and nanopatterning, along with the surroundings of the plasmonic surface located at a dielectric interface with air, liquid, and solid. This review first introduces the physical origin of the intrinsic optical properties of gold nanostructures and further summarizes stimuli-responsive changes in optical properties, metal-field-enhanced optical signals, luminescence spectral shaping, chiroptical response, and photogenerated hot carriers. The current success in the landscape of nanoscience and nanotechnology mainly originates from the abundant optical properties of gold nanostructures in the thermodynamically stable face-centered cubic (fcc) phase. It has been further extended by crystal phase engineering to prepare thermodynamically unfavorable phases (e.g., kinetically stable) and heterophases to modulate their intriguing phase-dependent optical properties. A broad range of promising applications, including but not limited to full-color displays, solar energy harvesting, photochemical reactions, optical sensing, and microscopic/biomedical imaging, have fostered parallel research on the multitude of physical effects occurring in gold nanostructures.
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- Zilong Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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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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Liu LJ, Alkan F, Zhuang S, Liu D, Nawaz T, Guo J, Luo X, He J. Atomically precise gold nanoclusters at the molecular-to-metallic transition with intrinsic chirality from surface layers. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2397. [PMID: 37100794 PMCID: PMC10133330 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38179-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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The advances in determining the total structure of atomically precise metal nanoclusters have prompted extensive exploration into the origins of chirality in nanoscale systems. While chirality is generally transferrable from the surface layer to the metal-ligand interface and kernel, we present here an alternative type of gold nanoclusters (138 gold core atoms with 48 2,4-dimethylbenzenethiolate surface ligands) whose inner structures are not asymmetrically induced by chiral patterns of the outermost aromatic substituents. This phenomenon can be explained by the highly dynamic behaviors of aromatic rings in the thiolates assembled via π - π stacking and C - H···π interactions. In addition to being a thiolate-protected nanocluster with uncoordinated surface gold atoms, the reported Au138 motif expands the size range of gold nanoclusters having both molecular and metallic properties. Our current work introduces an important class of nanoclusters with intrinsic chirality from surface layers rather than inner structures and will aid in elucidating the transition of gold nanoclusters from their molecular to metallic states.
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- Li-Juan Liu
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Abdullah Gül University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Synthetic Biochemistry, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Jia H, Zhang YF, Zhang C, Ouyang M, Du S. Ligand-Ligand-Interaction-Dominated Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles at the Oil/Water Interface: An Atomic-Scale Simulation. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:2258-2266. [PMID: 36864775 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c07937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) into ordered superlattices is a powerful strategy to fabricate functional nanomaterials. Subtle variations in the interactions between NPs will influence the self-assembled superlattices. Using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, we explore the self-assembly of 16 gold NPs, 4 nm in diameter, capped with ligands at the oil-water interface, and quantify the interactions between NPs at the atomic scale. We demonstrate that the interaction between capping ligands rather than that between NPs is dominant during the assembly process. For dodecanethiol (DDT)-capped Au NPs, the assembled superlattice is highly ordered in a close-packed configuration at a slow evaporation rate, while it is disordered at a fast evaporation rate. When replacing the capping ligands with stronger polarization than DDT molecules, the NPs form a robust ordered configuration at different evaporation rates due to the stronger electrostatic attraction between capping ligands from different NPs. Moreover, Au-Ag binary clusters exhibit similar assembly behavior with Au NPs. Our work uncovers the nonequilibrium nature of NP assembly at the atomic scale and would be helpful in rationally controlling NPs superlattice by changing passivating ligands, solvent evaporation rate, or both.
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- Haihong Jia
- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Wang L, Yan X, Tian G, Xie Z, Shi S, Zhang Y, Li S, Sun X, Sun J, He J, Shen H. Chiral copper-hydride nanoclusters: synthesis, structure, and assembly. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:3371-3377. [PMID: 36810425 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03788b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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An effective strategy is developed to synthesize a novel and stable layered Cu nanocluster using a one-pot reduction method. The cluster, with a molecular formula of [Cu14(tBuS)3(PPh3)7H10]BF4 which has been unambiguously characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, exhibits different structures from previously reported analogues with core-shell geometries. In the absence of chiral ligands, the cluster displays intrinsic chirality owing to the non-covalent ligand-ligand interactions (e.g., C-H⋯Cu interactions and C-H⋯π interactions) to lock the central copper core. The interlacing of chiral-cluster enantiomers forms a large cavity, which lays the foundation for a series of potential applications such as drug filling and gas adsorption. Moreover, the C-H⋯H-C interactions of phenyl groups between different cluster moieties promote the formation of a dextral helix and realization of the self-assembly of nanostructures.
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- Lin Wang
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China. .,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, 230061, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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Sun X, Tang X, Gao YL, Zhao Y, Wu Q, Cao D, Shen H. An atomically precise Ag 18Cu 8 nanocluster with rich alkynyl-metal coordination structures and unique SbF 6- assembling modes. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2316-2322. [PMID: 36636988 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05814f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Elucidating the coordination structures and assembling modes of atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) remains a hot topic as it gives answers to the underlying mechanism of nanomaterials and bulk materials in terms of structure-property relationships. Here we report a novel silver-copper alloy NC featuring rich alkynyl-metal coordination modes and unique SbF6- assembling structures. The NC, with the composition of [Ag18Cu8(dppp)4(tBu-C6H4CC)22](SbF6)4 (dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)-propane), was prepared by a stepwise synthetic approach. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that such a NC featured a staircase-like Ag18Cu8 kernel, which was protected by hybrid alkynyl and dppp ligands in diverse coordination structures and multiple environments. The structural analysis also revealed the unique function of SbF6- in inducing the assembly of cluster moieties, highlighting the importance of counterions in assembling nanomolecules. The diverse coordination structures of the protective ligands with metal ions and the indispensable roles of counterions in assembling the cluster moieties have also been supported by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) studies, making it a model system to showcase the uniqueness of atomically precise metal NCs in illustrating the coordination chemistry of nanomaterials and bulk materials at the molecular level.
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- Xueli Sun
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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Gupta RK, Li L, Wang Z, Han BL, Feng L, Gao ZY, Tung CH, Sun D. Regulating the assembly and expansion of the silver cluster from the Ag 37 to Ag 46 nanowheel driven by heteroanions. Chem Sci 2023; 14:1138-1144. [PMID: 36756341 PMCID: PMC9891368 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06436g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Precise control over the shape and size of metal nanoclusters through anion template-driven self-assembly is one of the key scientific goals in the nanocluster community, however, it is still not understood comprehensively. In this work, we report the controllable synthesis and atomically precise structures of silver nanowheels Ag37 and Ag46, using homo (Cl- ions) and heteroanion (Cl- and CrO4 2- ions) template strategies, along with macrocyclic p-phenyl-thiacalix[4]arene and small iPrS- ligands. Structural analyses revealed that in Ag37, Cl- ions serve as both local and global templates, whereas CrO4 2- ions function as local and Cl- ions as global templates in Ag46, resulting in a pentagonal nanowheel (Ag37) and a hexagonal (Ag46) nanowheel. The larger ionic size and more negative charges of CrO4 2- ions than Cl- ions offer more coordination sites for the silver atoms and are believed to be the key factors that drive the nanowheel core to expand significantly. Also, by taking advantage of the deep cavity of thiacalix[4]arene with an extended phenyl group, Ag46 has been used as a host material for dye adsorption depending on the charge and size of organic dyes. The successful use of heteroanions to control the expansion of well-defined silver nanowheels fills the knowledge gap in understanding the directing role of heteroanions in dictating the shape and size of nanoclusters at the atomic level.
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- Rakesh Kumar Gupta
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 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 Ji'nan 250100 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 Ji'nan 250100 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 Ji'nan 250100 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 Ji'nan 250100 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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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 Ji'nan 250100 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 Ji'nan 250100 China
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Supercrystal engineering of atomically precise gold nanoparticles promoted by surface dynamics. Nat Chem 2023; 15:230-239. [PMID: 36357788 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-01079-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The controllable packing of functional nanoparticles (NPs) into crystalline lattices is of interest in the development of NP-based materials. Here we demonstrate that the size, morphology and symmetry of such supercrystals can be tailored by adjusting the surface dynamics of their constituent NPs. In the presence of excess tetraethylammonium cations, atomically precise [Au25(SR)18]- NPs (where SR is a thiolate ligand) can be crystallized into micrometre-sized hexagonal rod-like supercrystals, rather than as face-centred-cubic superlattices otherwise. Experimental characterization supported by theoretical modelling shows that the rod-like crystals consist of polymeric chains in which Au25 NPs are held together by a linear SR-[Au(I)-SR]4 interparticle linker. This linker is formed by conjugation of two dynamically detached SR-[Au(I)-SR]2 protecting motifs from adjacent Au25 particles, and is stabilized by a combination of CH⋯π and ion-pairing interactions between tetraethylammonium cations and SR ligands. The symmetry, morphology and size of the resulting supercrystals can be systematically tuned by changing the concentration and type of the tetraalkylammonium cations.
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Luo XM, Li YK, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Platonic and Archimedean solids in discrete metal-containing clusters. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:383-444. [PMID: 36533405 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00582d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Metal-containing clusters have attracted increasing attention over the past 2-3 decades. This intense interest can be attributed to the fact that these discrete metal aggregates, whose atomically precise structures are resolved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), often possess intriguing geometrical features (high symmetry, aesthetically pleasing shapes and architectures) and fascinating physical properties, providing invaluable opportunities for the intersection of different disciplines including chemistry, physics, mathematical geometry and materials science. In this review, we attempt to reinterpret and connect these fascinating clusters from the perspective of Platonic and Archimedean solid characteristics, focusing on highly symmetrical and complex metal-containing (metal = Al, Ti, V, Mo, W, U, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, lanthanoids (Ln), and actinoids) high-nuclearity clusters, including metal-oxo/hydroxide/chalcogenide clusters and metal clusters (with metal-metal binding) protected by surface organic ligands, such as thiolate, phosphine, alkynyl, carbonyl and nitrogen/oxygen donor ligands. Furthermore, we present the symmetrical beauty of metal cluster structures and the geometrical similarity of different types of clusters and provide a large number of examples to show how to accurately describe the metal clusters from the perspective of highly symmetrical polyhedra. Finally, knowledge and further insights into the design and synthesis of unknown metal clusters are put forward by summarizing these "star" molecules.
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- Xi-Ming Luo
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China. .,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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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: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [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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Liang R, Xue Y, Fu X, Le AN, Song Q, Qiang Y, Xie Q, Dong R, Sun Z, Osuji CO, Johnson JA, Li W, Zhong M. Hierarchically engineered nanostructures from compositionally anisotropic molecular building blocks. NATURE MATERIALS 2022; 21:1434-1440. [PMID: 36357688 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-022-01393-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The inability to synthesize hierarchical structures with independently tailored nanoscale and mesoscale features limits the discovery of next-generation multifunctional materials. Here we present a predictable molecular self-assembly strategy to craft nanostructured materials with a variety of phase-in-phase hierarchical morphologies. The compositionally anisotropic building blocks employed in the assembly process are formed by multicomponent graft block copolymers containing sequence-defined side chains. The judicious design of various structural parameters in the graft block copolymers enables broadly tunable compositions, morphologies and lattice parameters across the nanoscale and mesoscale in the assembled structures. Our strategy introduces advanced design principles for the efficient creation of complex hierarchical structures and provides a facile synthetic platform to access nanomaterials with multiple precisely integrated functionalities.
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- Ruiqi Liang
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Huang JH, Liu LY, Wang ZY, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Modular Cocrystallization of Customized Carboranylthiolate-Protected Copper Nanoclusters via Host-Guest Interactions. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18789-18794. [PMID: 36286585 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cocrystals containing distinct atom-precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) provide an opportunity to elucidate the crystallization process, architectural complexity, and newly emerging properties of condensed-state metal NC-assembled materials. However, the controllable preparation of such cocrystals is still challenging. Herein, we present a modular strategy to cocrystallize two customized carboranylthiolate-protected copper NCs, Cu14(C2B10H10S2)6(CH3CN)6 (Cu14) and Cu16(C2B10H10S2)8 (Cu16), which adopt matched surface patterns by host-guest chemistry. The Cu14·Cu16 cocrystals show integrated UV-vis adsorption and dual emission stemming from the Cu14 and Cu16 NCs. Moreover, the component NCs are selectively doped by gold atoms, which is a promising way to incorporate diverse properties of metal cluster-based cocrystals. This work not only provides a copper NC-based cocrystal for a profound study on a condensed-state copper nanomaterial but also develops a modular strategy for the cocrystallization of metal NCs.
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- Jia-Hong Huang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Park Y, Jeong W, Ahn J, Hong YK, Hwang E, Kim M, Hwang YJ, Oh SJ, Ha DH. Contact Enhancement in Nanoparticle Assemblies through Electrophoretic Deposition. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:41021-41032. [PMID: 36406526 PMCID: PMC9670711 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A strong interparticle connection needs to be realized to harvest unique nanoscale features of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) in film structures. Constructing a strong contact and adhesion of NPs on a substrate is an essential process for improved NP film properties, and therefore, its key factors should be determined by understanding the NP deposition mechanism. Herein, we investigated the critical factors leading to the robust and strong adherence of the film structure and revealed that the NP deposition mechanism involved the role of surfactant ligands during electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The high amount of surfactant ligand treatment results in a high deposition rate of NPs in the early stage; however, the ligand treatment does not influence the deposition rate in the later stage. Furthermore, the deposition mechanism is found to involve three steps during EPD: island formation, lateral growth, and layer-by-layer deposition. Rapid NP deposition kinetics controlled by ligand treatments demonstrate the strong contact and adhesion of NP film structures; they are characterized by the fast charge transfer, low resistivity, and rigid NP layers of the Cu2-x S NP-based devices. Finally, the controlled role of surfactant ligands in EPD enables design of high-performance nanostructured NP film devices with contact enhancement.
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- Yoonsu Park
- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
University, 145 Anam-ro,
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul02841, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
University, 145 Anam-ro,
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul02841, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul06974, Republic
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Yang D, Wang J, Wang Q, Yuan Z, Dai Y, Zhou C, Wan X, Zhang Q, Yang Y. Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction over Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters Protected by Organic Ligands. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15681-15704. [PMID: 36121680 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising method to realize carbon recycling and sustainable development because of its mild reaction conditions and capability to utilize the electric power generated by renewable energy such as solar, wind, or tidal energy to produce high-value-added liquid fuels and chemicals. However, it is still a great challenge to deeply understand the reaction mechanism of CO2RRs involving multiple chemical processes and multiple products due to the complexity of the traditional catalyst's surface. Organic ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (NCs) with accurate compositions and definite atom packing structures show advantages for revealing the reaction mechanism of CO2RRs. This Review focuses on the recent progress in CO2RRs catalyzed by atomically precise metal NCs, including gold, copper, and silver NCs. Particularly, the influences of charge, ligand, surface structure, doping of Au NCs, and binders on the CO2RR are discussed in detail. Meanwhile the reaction mechanisms of CO2RRs including the active sites and the key reaction intermediates are also discussed. It is expected that progress in this research area could promote the development of metal NCs and CO2RRs.
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- Dan Yang
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, Hongkong 610200, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Zhang C, Chu G, Ruan Z, Tang N, Song C, Li Q, Zhou W, Jin J, Haick H, Chen Y, Cui D. Biomimetic Self-Assembling Metal-Organic Architectures with Non-Iridescent Structural Coloration for Synergetic Antibacterial and Osteogenic Activity of Implants. ACS NANO 2022; 16:16584-16597. [PMID: 36001338 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Materials in nature feature versatile and programmable interactions to render macroscopic architectures with multiscale structural arrangements. By rationally combining metal-carboxylate and metal-organophosphate coordination interactions, Au25(MHA)18 (MHA, 6-mercaptohexanoic acid) nanocluster self-assembled structural color coating films and phytic acid (PA)-metal coordination complexes are sequentially constructed on the surface of titanium implants. The Lewis acid-base coordination principle applies for these metal-organic coordination networks. The isotropic arrangement of nanoclusters with a short-range order is investigated via grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering. The integration of robust M-O (M = Ti, Zr, Hf) and labile Cu-O coordination bonds with high connectivity of Au25(MHA)18 nanoclusters enables these artificial photonic structures to achieve a combination of mechanical stability and bacteriostatic activity. Moreover, the colorless and transparent PA-metal complex layer allows the viewing of the structural color and surface wettability switching to hydrophilic and makes feasible the interfacial biomineralization of hydroxyapatite. Collectively, these modular metal-organic coordination-driven assemblies are predictive and rational material design strategies with tunable hierarchy and diversity. The complete metal-organic architectures will not only help improve the physicochemical properties of the bone-implant interface with synergistic antibacterial and osseointegration activities but also can boost surface engineering of medical metal implants.
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- Chunlei Zhang
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Second Dental Clinic, Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 Mohe Road, Shanghai 201999, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology, Institute Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Hu F, Luyang HW, He RL, Guan ZJ, Yuan SF, Wang QM. Face-Centered Cubic Silver Nanoclusters Consolidated with Tetradentate Formamidinate Ligands. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19365-19371. [PMID: 36227067 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Growing attention has been paid to nanoclusters with face-centered cubic (fcc) metal kernels, due to its structural similarity to bulk metals. We demonstrate that the use of tetradentate formamidinate ligands facilitate the construction of two fcc silver nanoclusters: [Ag52(5-F-dpf)16Cl4](SbF6)2 (Ag52, 5-F-Hdpf = N,N'-di(5-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)formamidine) and [Ag53(5-Me-dpf)18](NO3)5 (Ag53, 5-Me-Hdpf = N,N'-di(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)formamidine). Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis revealed that the silver atoms in both clusters are in a layer-by-layer arrangement, which can be viewed as a portion of the fcc packing of silver. The nitrogen donors of amidinate ligands selectively passivate the {111} facets. All silver atoms are involved in the fcc packing, that is, no staple motifs are observed due to the linear arrangement of the four N donors of the dpf ligands. The characteristic optical absorption bands of Ag52 and Ag53 have been studied with a time-dependent density functional theory. This work provides a facile access to assembling atomically precise fcc-type nanoclusters and shows the prospect of amidinates as protecting ligands in synthesizing metal nanoclusters.
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- Feng Hu
- 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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- 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.,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, 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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Liang R, Song Q, Li R, Le AN, Fu X, Xue Y, Ji X, Li W, Zhong M. Rapid Access to Diverse Multicomponent Hierarchical Nanostructures from Mixed‐Graft Block Copolymers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210067. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ruiqi Liang
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
- Department of Chemistry Yale University New Haven CT 06520 USA
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Assembly-induced spin transfer and distance-dependent spin coupling in atomically precise AgCu nanoclusters. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5934. [PMID: 36209273 PMCID: PMC9547874 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33651-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nanoparticle assembly paves the way for unanticipated properties and applications from the nanoscale to the macroscopic world. However, the study of such material systems is greatly inhibited due to the obscure compositions and structures of nanoparticles (especially the surface structures). The assembly of atomically precise nanoparticles is challenging, and such an assembly of nanoparticles with metal core sizes strictly larger than 1 nm has not been achieved yet. Here, we introduced an on-site synthesis-and-assembly strategy, and successfully obtained a straight-chain assembly structure consisting of Ag77Cu22(CHT)48 (CHT: cyclohexanethiolate) nanoparticles with two nanoparticles separated by one S atom, as revealed by mass spectrometry and single crystal X-ray crystallography. Although Ag77Cu22(CHT)48 bears one unpaired shell-closing electron, the magnetic moment is found to be mainly localized at the S linker with magnetic isotropy, and the sulfur radicals were experimentally verified and found to be unstable after disassembly, demonstrating assembly-induced spin transfer. Besides, spin nanoparticles are found to couple and lose their paramagnetism at sufficiently short inter-nanoparticle distance, namely, the spin coupling depends on the inter-nanoparticle distance. However, it is not found that the spin coupling leads to the nanoparticle growth. The assembly of atomically precise clusters into ordered superstructures enables new functional material designs. Here, the authors propose a strategy for linear arrangements of AgCu clusters and explore the consequent transfer and coupling of magnetic spins.
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Jing X, Fu F, Wang R, Xin X, Qin L, Lv H, Yang GY. Robust Enantiomeric Two-Dimensional Assembly of Atomically Precise Silver Clusters. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15188-15196. [PMID: 36053191 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The facile syntheses of enantiomeric atomically precise silver clusters starting from achiral ligands remain a substantial challenge to explore. In this work, a pair of atomically precise enantiomers of R/S-[Ag17Cl(iPrS)9S(CH3COO)5H2O] (R/S-Ag17, iPrS = isopropanethiolate) clusters have been synthesized using a viable solvothermal approach. The chirality of the resulting enantiomeric R/S-Ag17 clusters is attributed to the asymmetric arrangement of surface achiral ligands. Both R/S-Ag17 enantiomers could form the two-dimensional (2D) assemblies via intercluster interactions of basic building blocks containing Ag16S8 moieties, iPrS-Ag motifs, and S2- linkers. Such a small ligand-induced 2D assembly greatly contributes to the enhancement of thermal stability and photocatalytic activity of R/S-Ag17 clusters, providing possibilities for exploring robust coinage cluster-based assembly with attractive catalytic properties.
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- Xuemeng Jing
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectric/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, People's Republic of China
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Li K, Li H, Guo D, Zhan X, Li A, Cai Z, Li Z, Qu Z, Xue L, Li M, Song Y. 3D Optical Heterostructure Patterning by Spatially Allocating Nanoblocks on a Printed Matrix. ACS NANO 2022; 16:14838-14848. [PMID: 36094880 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heterostructures have attracted enormous interest due to the properties arising from the coupling and synergizing between multiscale structures and the promising applications in electronics, mechanics, and optics. However, it is challenging for current technologies to precisely integrate cross-scale micro/nanomaterials in three dimensions (3D). Herein, we realize the precise spatial allocation of nanoblocks on micromatrices and programmable 3D optical heterostructure patterning via printing-assisted self-assembly. This bottom-up approach fully exploits the advantages of printing in on-demand patterning, low cost, and mass production, as well as the merits of solution-based colloidal assembly for simple structuring and high-precision regulating, which facilitates the patterned integration of multiscale materials. Importantly, the luminescent nanoparticle assembly can be accurately coupled to the dye-doped polymer matrix by regulating the interface wettability, enabling facile multicolor tuning in a single heterostructure. Thus, the heterostructure can be specially encoded for anticounterfeiting and encryption applications due to the morphology-dependent and interface-coupling-induced luminescence. Moreover, with the capability to achieve single-nanoparticle resolution, these findings have great potential for designing photonic superstructures and advanced optical devices.
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- Kaixuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold of the Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Zhuang S, Chen D, Fan W, Yuan J, Liao L, Zhao Y, Li J, Deng H, Yang J, Yang J, Wu Z. Single-Atom-Kernelled Nanocluster Catalyst. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:7144-7150. [PMID: 35868014 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To propose the concept of single-atom-kernelled nanocluster, we synthesized a Pd-based trimetal nanocluster with a single-Ag atom-kernel for the first time by introducing some steric hindrance factors and employing a joint alloying strategy that combines the coreduction with an antigalvanic reduction (AGR). Although the AGR-derived Pd-based trimetal nanoclusters with single-silver atom kernels have low contents of gold, they show higher activity and selectivity than those of the bimetal precursor nanocluster in the electrocatalytical reduction of CO2 to CO. Furthermore, it is revealed that the kernel single atoms from both Au4Pd6(TBBT)12 and Au3AgPd6(TBBT)12 are not the active sites for catalysis, but greatly influence the catalytical performance by effecting the electronic configuration. Thus, it is demonstrated that the single-atom-kernelled nanocluster can not only improve the precious metal utilization (even to 100%) but also better the properties and provide insight into the structure-property correlation for metal nanoclusters.
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- Shengli Zhuang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P.R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P.R. China
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P.R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P.R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P.R. China
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- Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P.R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P.R. China
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Nakashima T, Tanibe R, Yoshida H, Ehara M, Kuzuhara M, Kawai T. Self‐Regulated Pathway‐Dependent Chirality Control of Silver Nanoclusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208273. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Takuya Nakashima
- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Osaka Metropolitan University 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 558-8585 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Research Center for Computational Science Institute for Molecular Science 38 Nishigo-Naka, Myodaiji Okazaki 444-8585 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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- Division of Materials Science Graduate School of Science and Technology Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma Nara 630-0192 Japan
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Liang R, Song Q, Li R, Le AN, Fu X, Xue Y, Ji X, Li W, Zhong M. Rapid Access to Diverse Multicomponent Hierarchical Nanostructures from Mixed‐Graft Block Copolymers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ruiqi Liang
- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Fudan University Department of Macromolecular Science CHINA
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory National Synchrotron Light Source II UNITED STATES
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- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Fudan University Department of Macromolecular Science CHINA
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- Yale University Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering 17 Hillhouse Ave Room 422 06511 New Haven UNITED STATES
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Cheng X, Zhong RR, Yuan SF, Guan ZJ, Liu KG. Compact accumulation of superatomic silver nanoclusters with an octahedral Ag 6 core ligated by trithiane. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10321-10326. [PMID: 35818748 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02411j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two superatomic solids, a bi-cluster compound, [Ag6(3S)4(OTf)4][Ag6(3S)4(CCtBu)4](OTf)2 [Ag6(0)·Ag6(i)], and a homologous nanocluster, [Ag6(3S)4(tfa)4] (Ag6), have been described here, which are both close-packed in the crystal lattice with the ligation of trithiane. Their aggregation-state-dependent absorption and fluorescence properties could be ascribed to the enhanced intercluster charge-transfer in the crystalline state.
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- Xun Cheng
- School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Ningxia University, Yin-Chuan 750021, PR China.
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Sagadevan A, Ghosh A, Maity P, Mohammed OF, Bakr OM, Rueping M. Visible-Light Copper Nanocluster Catalysis for the C-N Coupling of Aryl Chlorides at Room Temperature. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12052-12061. [PMID: 35766900 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Activation of aryl chlorides in cross-coupling reactions is a long-standing challenge in organic synthesis that is of great interest to industry. Ultrasmall (<3 nm), atomically precise nanoclusters (NCs) are considered one of the most promising catalysts due to their high surface area and unsaturated active sites. Herein, we introduce a copper nanocluster-based catalyst, [Cu61(StBu)26S6Cl6H14] (Cu61NC) that enables C-N bond-forming reactions of aryl chlorides under visible-light irradiation at room temperature. A range of N-heterocyclic nucleophiles and electronically and sterically diverse aryl/hetero chlorides react in this new Cu61NC-catalyzed process to afford the C-N coupling products in good yields. Mechanistic studies indicate that a single-electron-transfer (SET) process between the photoexcited Cu61NC complex and aryl halide enables the C-N-arylation reaction.
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- Arunachalam Sagadevan
- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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