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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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Kawawaki T, Kawachi M, Yazaki D, Akinaga Y, Hirayama D, Negishi Y. Development and Functionalization of Visible-Light-Driven Water-Splitting Photocatalysts. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:344. [PMID: 35159689 PMCID: PMC8838403 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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With global warming and the depletion of fossil resources, our fossil fuel-dependent society is expected to shift to one that instead uses hydrogen (H2) as a clean and renewable energy. To realize this, the photocatalytic water-splitting reaction, which produces H2 from water and solar energy through photocatalysis, has attracted much attention. However, for practical use, the functionality of water-splitting photocatalysts must be further improved to efficiently absorb visible (Vis) light, which accounts for the majority of sunlight. Considering the mechanism of water-splitting photocatalysis, researchers in the various fields must be employed in this type of study to achieve this. However, for researchers in fields other than catalytic chemistry, ceramic (semiconductor) materials chemistry, and electrochemistry to participate in this field, new reviews that summarize previous reports on water-splitting photocatalysis seem to be needed. Therefore, in this review, we summarize recent studies on the development and functionalization of Vis-light-driven water-splitting photocatalysts. Through this summary, we aim to share current technology and future challenges with readers in the various fields and help expedite the practical application of Vis-light-driven water-splitting photocatalysts.
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- Tokuhisa Kawawaki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Center for Space System Innovation, Tokyo University of Science, Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (T.K.); (M.K.); (D.Y.); (Y.A.); (D.H.)
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Center for Space System Innovation, Tokyo University of Science, Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Negishi Y. Metal-nanocluster Science and Technology: My Personal History and Outlook. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:7569-7594. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05689a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) are among the leading targets in research of nanoscale materials, and elucidation of their properties (science) and development of control techniques (technology) have been continuously studied for...
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Kawawaki T, Shimizu N, Mitomi Y, Yazaki D, Hossain S, Negishi Y. Supported, ∼1-nm-Sized Platinum Clusters: Controlled Preparation and Enhanced Catalytic Activity. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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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, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku–ku, Tokyo 162–8601, Japan
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Kawawaki T, Ebina A, Hosokawa Y, Ozaki S, Suzuki D, Hossain S, Negishi Y. Thiolate-Protected Metal Nanoclusters: Recent Development in Synthesis, Understanding of Reaction, and Application in Energy and Environmental Field. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005328. [PMID: 33522090 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs), which are composed of about 250 or fewer metal atoms, possess great potential as novel functional materials. Fundamental research on metal NCs gradually started in the 1960s, and since 2000, thiolate (SR)-protected metal NCs have been the main metal NCs actively studied. The precise and systematic isolation of SR-protected metal NCs has been achieved in 2005. Since then, research on SR-protected metal NCs for both basic science and practical application has rapidly expanded. This review describes this recent progress in the field of SR-protected metal NCs in three areas: synthesis, understanding, and application. Specifically, the recent study of alloy NCs and connected structures composed of NCs is highlighted in the "synthesis" section, recent knowledge on the reactivity of NCs in solution is highlighted in the "understanding" section, and the applications of NCs in the energy and environmental field are highlighted in the "application" section. This review provides insight on the current state of research on SR-protected metal NCs and discusses the challenges to be overcome for further development in this field as well as the possibilities that these materials can contribute to solving the problems facing modern society.
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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 and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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Kawawaki T, Kataoka Y, Hirata M, Iwamatsu Y, Hossain S, Negishi Y. Toward the creation of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts by controlled ligand desorption from atomically precise metal nanoclusters. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:409-448. [PMID: 33903861 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00046b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ligand-protected metal nanoclusters controlled by atomic accuracy (i. e. atomically precise metal NCs) have recently attracted considerable attention as active sites in heterogeneous catalysts. Using these atomically precise metal NCs, it becomes possible to create novel heterogeneous catalysts based on a size-specific electronic/geometrical structure of metal NCs and understand the mechanism of the catalytic reaction easily. However, to create high-performance heterogeneous catalysts using atomically precise metal NCs, it is often necessary to remove the ligands from the metal NCs. This review summarizes previous studies on the creation of heterogeneous catalysts using atomically precise metal NCs while focusing on the calcination as a ligand-elimination method. Through this summary, we intend to share state-of-art techniques and knowledge on (1) experimental conditions suitable for creating high-performance heterogeneous catalysts (e.g., support type, metal NC type, ligand type, and calcination temperature), (2) the mechanism of calcination, and (3) the mechanism of catalytic reaction over the created heterogeneous catalyst. We also discuss (4) issues that should be addressed in the future toward the creation of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts using atomically precise metal NCs. The knowledge and issues described in this review are expected to lead to clear design guidelines for the creation of novel heterogeneous catalysts.
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- Tokuhisa Kawawaki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan. and Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan and Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan. and Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan and Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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Kawawaki T, Kataoka Y, Ozaki S, Kawachi M, Hirata M, Negishi Y. Creation of active water-splitting photocatalysts by controlling cocatalysts using atomically precise metal nanoclusters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 57:417-440. [PMID: 33350403 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc06809h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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With global warming and the depletion of fossil resources, our fossil-fuel-dependent society is expected to shift to one that instead uses hydrogen (H2) as clean and renewable energy. Water-splitting photocatalysts can produce H2 from water using sunlight, which are almost infinite on the earth. However, further improvements are indispensable to enable their practical application. To improve the efficiency of the photocatalytic water-splitting reaction, in addition to improving the semiconductor photocatalyst, it is extremely effective to improve the cocatalysts (loaded metal nanoclusters, NCs) that enable the reaction to proceed on the photocatalysts. We have thus attempted to strictly control metal NCs on photocatalysts by introducing the precise-control techniques of metal NCs established in the metal NC field into research on water-splitting photocatalysts. Specifically, the cocatalysts on the photocatalysts were controlled by adsorbing atomically precise metal NCs on the photocatalysts and then removing the protective ligands by calcination. This work has led to several findings on the electronic/geometrical structures of the loaded metal NCs, the correlation between the types of loaded metal NCs and the water-splitting activity, and the methods for producing high water-splitting activity. We expect that the obtained knowledge will lead to clear design guidelines for the creation of practical water-splitting photocatalysts and thereby contribute to the construction of a hydrogen-energy society.
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- Tokuhisa Kawawaki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Jin R, Li G, Sharma S, Li Y, Du X. Toward Active-Site Tailoring in Heterogeneous Catalysis by Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters with Crystallographic Structures. Chem Rev 2020; 121:567-648. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Rongchao Jin
- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Sun Y, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Tang A, Cai X, Liu X, Zhu Y. Precisely modulating the surface sites on atomically monodispersed gold-based nanoclusters for controlling their catalytic performances. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:18004-18012. [PMID: 32870213 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04871b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Atomically precise gold nanoclusters protected by ligands are being intensely investigated in current catalysis science, due to the definitive correlation between the catalytic properties and structures at an atomic level. By solving the crystal structures of the nanoclusters, coupled with in situ and ex situ spectroscopy, a very fundamental understanding can be achieved to learn what controls the catalytic activation, active site structure, and catalytic mechanism. Herein, we mainly focus on the recent progress in catalysis controlled by precisely modulating the surface structures of the nanoclusters, including the alteration of the surface motifs, the doping of heterogeneous atoms in the surface of the nanoclusters, and the surface ligand engineering. The article is expected to help not only gain deep insight into the crucial roles of surface motifs of the nanoclusters in regulating the catalytic properties, but also explore the wide catalytic applications of atomically precise nanoclusters by elaborately tailoring the surface of the nanoclusters.
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- Yongnan Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Ebina A, Hossain S, Horihata H, Ozaki S, Kato S, Kawawaki T, Negishi Y. One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Self-Assembly of Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1105. [PMID: 32503177 PMCID: PMC7353419 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs), which consist of several, to about one hundred, metal atoms, have attracted much attention as functional nanomaterials for use in nanotechnology. Because of their fine particle size, metal NCs exhibit physical/chemical properties and functions different from those of the corresponding bulk metal. In recent years, many techniques to precisely synthesize metal NCs have been developed. However, to apply these metal NCs in devices and as next-generation materials, it is necessary to assemble metal NCs to a size that is easy to handle. Recently, multiple techniques have been developed to form one-, two-, and three-dimensional connected structures (CSs) of metal NCs through self-assembly. Further progress of these techniques will promote the development of nanomaterials that take advantage of the characteristics of metal NCs. This review summarizes previous research on the CSs of metal NCs. We hope that this review will allow readers to obtain a general understanding of the formation and functions of CSs and that the obtained knowledge will help to establish clear design guidelines for fabricating new CSs with desired functions in the future.
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- Ayano Ebina
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan; (A.E.); (S.H.); (H.H.); (S.O.); (S.K.); (T.K.)
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Du Y, Sheng H, Astruc D, Zhu M. Atomically Precise Noble Metal Nanoclusters as Efficient Catalysts: A Bridge between Structure and Properties. Chem Rev 2019; 120:526-622. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 526] [Impact Index Per Article: 105.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Yuanxin Du
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Université de Bordeaux, ISM, UMR CNRS 5255, Talence 33405 Cedex, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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Niihori Y, Yoshida K, Hossain S, Kurashige W, Negishi Y. Deepening the Understanding of Thiolate-Protected Metal Clusters Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Yoshiki Niihori
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Yonezawa T, Čempel D, Nguyen MT. Microwave-Induced Plasma-In-Liquid Process for Nanoparticle Production. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Tetsu Yonezawa
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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Weng B, Lu KQ, Tang Z, Chen HM, Xu YJ. Stabilizing ultrasmall Au clusters for enhanced photoredox catalysis. Nat Commun 2018; 9:1543. [PMID: 29670102 PMCID: PMC5906565 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04020-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Recently, loading ligand-protected gold (Au) clusters as visible light photosensitizers onto various supports for photoredox catalysis has attracted considerable attention. However, the efficient control of long-term photostability of Au clusters on the metal-support interface remains challenging. Herein, we report a simple and efficient method for enhancing the photostability of glutathione-protected Au clusters (Au GSH clusters) loaded on the surface of SiO2 sphere by utilizing multifunctional branched poly-ethylenimine (BPEI) as a surface charge modifying, reducing and stabilizing agent. The sequential coating of thickness controlled TiO2 shells can further significantly improve the photocatalytic efficiency, while such structurally designed core-shell SiO2-Au GSH clusters-BPEI@TiO2 composites maintain high photostability during longtime light illumination conditions. This joint strategy via interfacial modification and composition engineering provides a facile guideline for stabilizing ultrasmall Au clusters and rational design of Au clusters-based composites with improved activity toward targeting applications in photoredox catalysis.
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- Bo Weng
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.,College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 106, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China. .,College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, 350116, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Panapitiya G, Wang H, Chen Y, Hussain E, Jin R, Lewis JP. Structural and catalytic properties of the Au25−xAgx(SCH3)18(x= 6, 7, 8) nanocluster. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:13747-13756. [PMID: 29762613 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp07295c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The structural trends in AgxAu25−xalloyed nanoclusters are studied with exhaustive high-throughput calculations and the experimental catalytic activity is explained.
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- Gihan Panapitiya
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- West Virginia University
- Morgantown
- USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- West Virginia University
- Morgantown
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Pittsburgh
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Pittsburgh
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Pittsburgh
- USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- West Virginia University
- Morgantown
- USA
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Xu F, Chen J, Kalytchuk S, Chu L, Shao Y, Kong D, Chu KH, Sit PHL, Teoh WY. Supported gold clusters as effective and reusable photocatalysts for the abatement of endocrine-disrupting chemicals under visible light. J Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2017.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Niihori Y, Hossain S, Sharma S, Kumar B, Kurashige W, Negishi Y. Understanding and Practical Use of Ligand and Metal Exchange Reactions in Thiolate-Protected Metal Clusters to Synthesize Controlled Metal Clusters. CHEM REC 2017; 17:473-484. [PMID: 28371211 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201700002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
It is now possible to accurately synthesize thiolate (SR)-protected gold clusters (Aun (SR)m ) with various chemical compositions with atomic precision. The geometric structure, electronic structure, physical properties, and functions of these clusters are well known. In contrast, the ligand or metal atom exchange reactions between these clusters and other substances have not been studied extensively until recently, even though these phenomena were observed during early studies. Understanding the mechanisms of these reactions could allow desired functional metal clusters to be produced via exchange reactions. Therefore, we have studied the exchange reactions between Aun (SR)m and analogous clusters and other substances for the past four years. The results have enabled us to gain deep understanding of ligand exchange with respect to preferential exchange sites, acceleration means, effect on electronic structure, and intercluster exchange. We have also synthesized several new metal clusters using ligand and metal exchange reactions. In this account, we summarize our research on ligand and metal exchange reactions.
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- Yoshiki Niihori
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan.,Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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Yao H, Shiratsu T. Improving the Quality of Electrophoretically-fractionated Chiral Au38(SG)24 Nanoclusters through a Stepwise Phase-transfer Extraction Process: An Absorption and CD Spectroscopic Study. CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.160946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Hiroshi Yao
- Graduate School of Material Science, University of Hyogo, 3-2-1 Koto, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297
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- Graduate School of Material Science, University of Hyogo, 3-2-1 Koto, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297
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Huang T, Huang L, Jiang Y, Hu F, Sun Z, Pan G, Wei S. Direct self-focusing synthesis of monodisperse [Au8(PPh3)7]2+ nanoclusters. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:12239-12244. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt02657a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Direct synthesis of atomically monodisperse Au8 nanoclusters via the self-focusing process during NaBH4 reduction of Au(PPh3)2Cl.
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- Ting Huang
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230029
- P. R. China
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AbdulHalim LG, Hooshmand Z, Parida MR, Aly SM, Le D, Zhang X, Rahman TS, Pelton M, Losovyj Y, Dowben PA, Bakr OM, Mohammed OF, Katsiev K. pH-Induced Surface Modification of Atomically Precise Silver Nanoclusters: An Approach for Tunable Optical and Electronic Properties. Inorg Chem 2016; 55:11522-11528. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b02067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lina G. AbdulHalim
- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland 21250, United States
- Center
for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South
Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Sciences and
Engineering Division, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Yoshinari N, Konno T. Metallosupramolecular Structures Derived from a Series of Diphosphine-bridged Digold(I) Metalloligands with Terminald-Penicillamine. CHEM REC 2016; 16:1647-63. [DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201600026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Nobuto Yoshinari
- Department of Chemistry; Graduate School of Science Osaka University; Toyonaka Osaka 560-0043 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry; Graduate School of Science Osaka University; Toyonaka Osaka 560-0043 Japan
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Joya KS, Sinatra L, AbdulHalim LG, Joshi CP, Hedhili MN, Bakr OM, Hussain I. Atomically monodisperse nickel nanoclusters as highly active electrocatalysts for water oxidation. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:9695-703. [PMID: 27109550 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr00709k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Achieving water splitting at low overpotential with high oxygen evolution efficiency and stability is important for realizing solar to chemical energy conversion devices. Herein we report the synthesis, characterization and electrochemical evaluation of highly active nickel nanoclusters (Ni NCs) for water oxidation at low overpotential. These atomically precise and monodisperse Ni NCs are characterized by using UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, single crystal X-ray diffraction and mass spectrometry. The molecular formulae of these Ni NCs are found to be Ni4(PET)8 and Ni6(PET)12 and are highly active electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution without any pre-conditioning. Ni4(PET)8 are slightly better catalysts than Ni6(PET)12 which initiate oxygen evolution at an amazingly low overpotential of ∼1.51 V (vs. RHE; η≈ 280 mV). The peak oxygen evolution current density (J) of ∼150 mA cm(-2) at 2.0 V (vs. RHE) with a Tafel slope of 38 mV dec(-1) is observed using Ni4(PET)8. These results are comparable to the state-of-the-art RuO2 electrocatalyst, which is highly expensive and rare compared to Ni-based materials. Sustained oxygen generation for several hours with an applied current density of 20 mA cm(-2) demonstrates the long-term stability and activity of these Ni NCs towards electrocatalytic water oxidation. This unique approach provides a facile method to prepare cost-effective, nanoscale and highly efficient electrocatalysts for water oxidation.
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- Khurram S Joya
- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology, GT Road 54890, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Wang Y, Wan XK, Ren L, Su H, Li G, Malola S, Lin S, Tang Z, Häkkinen H, Teo BK, Wang QM, Zheng N. Atomically Precise Alkynyl-Protected Metal Nanoclusters as a Model Catalyst: Observation of Promoting Effect of Surface Ligands on Catalysis by Metal Nanoparticles. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:3278-81. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Yu Wang
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of
Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Departments
of Physics and Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä FI-40014Finland
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of
Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Departments
of Physics and Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä FI-40014Finland
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory
for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, and Department of Chemistry,
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Niihori Y, Uchida C, Kurashige W, Negishi Y. High-resolution separation of thiolate-protected gold clusters by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:4251-65. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp04660b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This perspective summarizes our work on high-resolution separation of thiolate-protected gold clusters using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, new findings obtained by those separation, and future prospects for this field.
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- Yoshiki Niihori
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Tokyo University of Science
- Shinjuku-ku
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Tokyo University of Science
- Shinjuku-ku
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Tokyo University of Science
- Shinjuku-ku
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Tokyo University of Science
- Shinjuku-ku
- Japan
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Pichugina DA, Kuz'menko NE, Shestakov AF. Ligand-protected gold clusters: the structure, synthesis and applications. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2015. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr4493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sharma S, Kurashige W, Nobusada K, Negishi Y. Effect of trimetallization in thiolate-protected Au(24-n)Cu(n)Pd clusters. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:10606-12. [PMID: 25967376 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr01491c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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We synthesized a mixture of Au24-nCunPd(SC12H25)18 (n = 0-3) and Au25-nCun(SC12H25)18 (n = 0-7) and compared their stability. The results showed that, in a cluster containing one Cu atom, the presence of Pd is effective in improving the cluster stability. Conversely, the presence of Pd has different effects depending on the number of Cu atoms in the cluster: cluster formation was inhibited for clusters containing four or more Cu atoms.
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- Sachil Sharma
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Malola S, Hartmann MJ, Häkkinen H. Copper Induces a Core Plasmon in Intermetallic Au(144,145)-xCux(SR)60 Nanoclusters. J Phys Chem Lett 2015; 6:515-520. [PMID: 26261973 DOI: 10.1021/jz502637b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The electronic structure and optical absorption spectra of intermetallic thiol-stabilized gold-copper clusters, having 144-145 metal atoms and 60 thiols, were studied by ab initio computations. The widely known icosahedral-based cluster model from the work of Lopez-Acevedo et al. (2009) was used, and clusters doped with one to 30 copper atoms were considered. When doped inside the metal core, copper induces dramatic changes in the optical spectrum as compared to the previously studied all-gold Au144(SR)60. An intense broad absorption peak develops in the range 535-587 nm depending on the amount of doping and doping sites. This result agrees very well with recent experiments by the Dass group for Au144-xCux(SR)60 (x ≤ 23). The analysis of the peaks shows a collective plasmon-like dipole oscillation of the electron density in the metal core. Internal charge transfer from copper to gold and an almost perfect alignment of the upper edges of Cu(3d) and Au(5d) bands are observed in the metal core, contributing to the plasmon-like absorption. The calculations also predict energetically preferable doping of the ligand layer by copper, but such clusters are nonplasmonic.
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- Sami Malola
- †Department of Physics, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- ‡Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- †Department of Physics, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
- §Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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Introduction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100086-1.00001-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Barcaro G, Sementa L, Fortunelli A, Stener M. Optical properties of nanoalloys. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:27952-67. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp00498e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Optical absorption spectra of bare (left) and monolayer-protected (right) metal nanoalloys.
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- CNR-ICCOM & IPCF
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
- Pisa
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche
- Università di Trieste
- Trieste
- Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
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Mednikov EG, Dahl LF. Acid/Base-Controlled AuI/Au0 Reductive Transformations of the Monogold [(μ14-Au)Pd22(CO)20(PEt3)8]+ Monocation into Three Different Neutral Digold Nanoclusters: Au2Pd21(CO)20(PEt3)10, Au2Pd28(CO)26(PEt3)10, and New Five-Layer Hexagonal Close-Packed (μ12-Au)2Pd42(CO)30(PEt3)12 with a Trigonal-Bipyramidal AuPd3Au Kernel. Inorg Chem 2014; 54:1145-51. [DOI: 10.1021/ic502470m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Evgueni G. Mednikov
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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AbdulHalim LG, Kothalawala N, Sinatra L, Dass A, Bakr OM. Neat and complete: thiolate-ligand exchange on a silver molecular nanoparticle. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:15865-8. [PMID: 25345688 DOI: 10.1021/ja508860b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Atomically precise thiolate-protected noble metal molecular nanoparticles are a promising class of model nanomaterials for catalysis, optoelectronics, and the bottom-up assembly of true molecular crystals. However, these applications have not fully materialized due to a lack of ligand exchange strategies that add functionality, but preserve the properties of these remarkable particles. Here we present a method for the rapid (<30 s) and complete thiolate-for-thiolate exchange of the highly sought after silver molecular nanoparticle [Ag44(SR)30](-4). Only by using this method were we able to preserve the precise nature of the particles and simultaneously replace the native ligands with ligands containing a variety of functional groups. Crucially, as a result of our method we were able to process the particles into smooth thin films, paving the way for their integration into solution-processed devices.
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- Lina G AbdulHalim
- Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Girod M, Krstić M, Antoine R, MacAleese L, Lemoine J, Zavras A, Khairallah GN, Bonačić-Koutecký V, Dugourd P, O'Hair RAJ. Formation and Characterisation of the Silver Hydride Nanocluster Cation [Ag3H2((Ph2P)2CH2)]+and Its Release of Hydrogen. Chemistry 2014; 20:16626-33. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201404110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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