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 …

Thiolate-protected metal nanoclusters (or thiolated metal NCs) have recently emerged as a
promising class of functional materials because of their well-defined molecular structures …

Gold nanoparticles typically have a metallic core, and the electronic conduction band
consists of quasicontinuous energy levels (ie spacing δ≪ k BT, where k BT is the thermal …

The continuous development of total synthesis chemistry has allowed many organic and
biomolecules to be produced with known synthetic history–that is, a complete set of step …

The scientific study of gold nanoparticles (typically 1–100 nm) has spanned more than 150
years since Faraday's time and will apparently last longer. This review will focus on a special …

Due to their excellent catalytic properties under mild reaction conditions, well-defined,
nanosized noble metal catalysts have potential applications in the manufacture of fine …

We report the total structure of Au38 (SC2H4Ph) 24 nanoparticles determined by single
crystal X-ray crystallography. This nanoparticle is based upon a face-fused Au23 …

Chirality in nanoscience may offer new opportunities for applications beyond the traditional
fields of chirality, such as the asymmetric catalysts in the molecular world and the chiral …

Nanomaterials in the size range of 3–50 nm have received increased attention in the last
few decades because they exhibit physical properties that are intermediate to those of …