Alloying and dealloying of Au<sub>18</sub>Cu<sub>32</sub>nanoclusters at precise locations<i>via</i>controlling the electronegativity of substituent groups on thiol ligands
Li Tang, Bin Wang, Ru Wang, Shuxin Wang
Abstract
time-dependent ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. This reversible and precise location of alloying and dealloying provides the possibility for studying the relationship between the structure and properties of nanoclusters at the atomic level.
Topics & Concepts
ElectronegativityNanoclustersSubstituentMaterials scienceThiolNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryChemical physicsComputational chemistryChemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoporous metals and alloysAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis