Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters as efficient catalysts: a bridge between structure and properties
Y Du, H Sheng, D Astruc, M Zhu - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Improving the knowledge of the relationship between structure and properties is
fundamental in catalysis. Recently, researchers have developed a variety of well-controlled …
fundamental in catalysis. Recently, researchers have developed a variety of well-controlled …
Synthesis, structure, properties, and applications of bimetallic nanoparticles of noble metals
Bimetallic nanoparticles of noble metals are of high interest in imaging, biomedical devices,
including nanomedicine, and heterogeneous catalysis. Synthesis, properties …
including nanomedicine, and heterogeneous catalysis. Synthesis, properties …
Atomically precise colloidal metal nanoclusters and nanoparticles: fundamentals and opportunities
Colloidal nanoparticles are being intensely pursued in current nanoscience research.
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …
Antimicrobial silver nanomaterials
Antibiotic resistance is considered as one of the greatest health threats worldwide, and we
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …
Antimicrobial gold nanoclusters
Bulk gold (Au) is known to be chemically inactive. However, when the size of Au
nanoparticles (Au NPs) decreases to close to 1 nm or sub-nanometer dimensions, these …
nanoparticles (Au NPs) decreases to close to 1 nm or sub-nanometer dimensions, these …
Homoleptic Alkynyl‐Protected Ag15 Nanocluster with Atomic Precision: Structural Analysis and Electrocatalytic Performance toward CO2 Reduction
We report the fabrication of homoleptic alkynyl‐protected Ag15 (C≡ C‐tBu) 12+(abbreviated
as Ag15) nanocluster and its electrocatalytic properties toward CO2 reduction reaction …
as Ag15) nanocluster and its electrocatalytic properties toward CO2 reduction reaction …
[Ag25(SR)18]−: The “Golden” Silver Nanoparticle
Silver nanoparticles with an atomically precise molecular formula [Ag25 (SR) 18]−(− SR:
thiolate) are synthesized, and their single-crystal structure is determined. This synthesized …
thiolate) are synthesized, and their single-crystal structure is determined. This synthesized …
Au 25 (SR) 18: the captain of the great nanocluster ship
X Kang, H Chong, M Zhu - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Noble metal nanoclusters are in the intermediate state between discrete atoms and
plasmonic nanoparticles and are of significance due to their atomically accurate structures …
plasmonic nanoparticles and are of significance due to their atomically accurate structures …
Antimicrobial cluster bombs: silver nanoclusters packed with daptomycin
Integration of two distinctive bactericides into one entity is a promising platform to improve
the efficiency of antimicrobial agents. We report an efficient antimicrobial hybrid formed …
the efficiency of antimicrobial agents. We report an efficient antimicrobial hybrid formed …
Templated Atom‐Precise Galvanic Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of a [Ag24Au(SR)18]− Nanocluster
Synthesis of atom‐precise alloy nanoclusters with uniform composition is challenging when
the alloying atoms are similar in size (for example, Ag and Au). A galvanic exchange …
the alloying atoms are similar in size (for example, Ag and Au). A galvanic exchange …