Metal nanoclusters fill the gap between discrete atoms and plasmonic nanoparticles,
providing unique opportunities for investigating the quantum effects and precise structure …

Metal nanoclusters (NCs) have a particle size of about one nanometer, which makes them
the smallest unit that can give a function to a substance. In addition, metal NCs possess …

The C60 fullerene molecule has attracted tremendous interest for its distinctive nearly
spherical structure. By contrast, all-metal counterparts have been elusive: Fullerene-like …

The unusual stability of cyclo [18] carbon arising from its aromaticity might be used to
provide the kinetic trap** needed in the design of interlocked systems. The kinetic barrier …

Aromaticity is one of the central concepts in chemistry and stabilizes many clusters that have
interesting structural motifs. Herein, a cationic BBe6H6 cluster featuring a planar …

Nanoalloys have been investigated for a wide range of applications, however, our atomistic
understanding of the physical-chemistry properties is still far from complete as quantum-size …

Cluster assembling has been one of the hottest topics in nanochemistry. In certain ligand-
protected gold clusters, bi-icosahedral cores assembled from Au13 superatoms were found …

Molybdenum disulfide is a prominent semiconductor that received a lot of attention recently
due to its unique properties. Possessing a layered crystal structure, one can tune the band …

Structural characterization of the discrete [Sn@ Cu12@ Sn20] 12− cluster exposed a
fascinating architecture composed of three concentric structural layers in which an …

The effect of the core atom type of the M@ Au12 nanocluster (M= Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd) on the
normal (NR) and charge-transfer surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CT-SERS) of the …