Understanding ligand-protected noble metal nanoclusters at work
Ligand-protected noble metal nanoclusters, commonly termed 'monolayer-protected metal
clusters'(MPCs), comprise a common set of structures with an inorganic core stabilized by an …
clusters'(MPCs), comprise a common set of structures with an inorganic core stabilized by an …
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Materials Chemistry
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become one of the most widely studied class of
ligands in molecular chemistry and have found applications in fields as varied as catalysis …
ligands in molecular chemistry and have found applications in fields as varied as catalysis …
Two triplet emitting states in one emitter: Near-infrared dual-phosphorescent Au20 nanocluster
Intrinsic dual-emission (DE) of gold nanoclusters in the near-infrared (NIR) are fascinating
for fundamental importance and practical applications, but their synthesis remains a …
for fundamental importance and practical applications, but their synthesis remains a …
Supercrystal engineering of atomically precise gold nanoparticles promoted by surface dynamics
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 …
interest in the development of NP-based materials. Here we demonstrate that the size …
Chemically modified gold/silver superatoms as artificial elements at nanoscale: design principles and synthesis challenges
Pure and doped gold/silver clusters protected by monolayers of organic ligands have
attracted much interest as novel functional materials owing to their nonbulk-like, size-specific …
attracted much interest as novel functional materials owing to their nonbulk-like, size-specific …
Atomically precise clusters of noble metals: emerging link between atoms and nanoparticles
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 …
new categories of materials with many unusual properties. Over 100 molecules of this kind …
Super atomic clusters: design rules and potential for building blocks of materials
Atomic clusters, consisting of a few to a few thousand atoms, have emerged over the past 40
years as the ultimate nanoparticles, whose structure and properties can be controlled one …
years as the ultimate nanoparticles, whose structure and properties can be controlled one …
N-heterocyclic carbene-functionalized magic-number gold nanoclusters
Magic-number gold nanoclusters are atomically precise nanomaterials that have enabled
unprecedented insight into structure–property relationships in nanoscience. Thiolates are …
unprecedented insight into structure–property relationships in nanoscience. Thiolates are …
A review on the use of DFT for the prediction of the properties of nanomaterials
Nanostructured materials have gained immense attraction because of their extraordinary
properties compared to the bulk materials to be used in a plethora of applications in myriad …
properties compared to the bulk materials to be used in a plethora of applications in myriad …
Light-Emitting Self-Assembled Materials Based on d8 and d10 Transition Metal Complexes
The spontaneous self-organization of matters has always been one of the most fascinating
wonders in the world. Self-assembly refers to “the autonomous organization of components …
wonders in the world. Self-assembly refers to “the autonomous organization of components …