Due to their atomically precise structures and intriguing chemical/physical properties, metal
nanoclusters are an emerging class of modular nanomaterials. Photo-luminescence (PL) is …

Atomically precise pieces of matter of nanometer dimensions composed of noble metals are
new categories of materials with many unusual properties. Over 100 molecules of this kind …

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 …

Noble metal nanoclusters are in the intermediate state between discrete atoms and
plasmonic nanoparticles and are of significance due to their atomically accurate structures …

Atomically precise gold clusters are highly desirable due to their well‐defined structure
which allows the study of structure–property relationships. In addition, they have potential in …

Laser ablation in liquid (LAL) has received considerable attention over the last decade, and
is gradually becoming an irreplaceable technique to synthesize nanocrystals and fabricate …

This review provides a comprehensive description of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of
gold nanoparticles, which can be used in biological applications. The main focus is placed …

Development of visible-light photocatalytic materials is an ultimate goal for solar-driven CO2
conversion. Au nanoclusters (NCs) may potentially serve as components for harvesting …

Abstract Ultrasmall (< 2 nm) ligand-protected metal nanoclusters (NCs) have been an
emerging class of functional materials with rich coordination chemistry, finding increasing …

Controlling nanoparticles with atomic precision has long been a major dream of
nanochemists. Breakthroughs have been made in the case of gold nanoparticles, at least for …