All-thiolate-stabilized Ag42 nanocluster with a tetrahedral kernel and its transformation to an Ag61 nanocluster with a bi-tetrahedral kernel
Tao Chen, Sha Yang, Yongbo Song, Jinsong Chai, Qinzhen Li, Xiangyu Ma, Guang Li, Haizhu Yu, Manzhou Zhu
Abstract
Two new silver nanoclusters, formulated as <bold>Ag42</bold>(SBu<sup>t</sup>)<sub>24</sub> and <bold>Ag61</bold>(SC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>11</sub>)<sub>40</sub>Cl were prepared by a NaSbF<sub>6</sub>-mediated two-phase ligand exchange method. A size conversion from <bold>Ag42</bold> to <bold>Ag61</bold> were achieved <italic>via</italic> cyclohexanethiol etching.
Topics & Concepts
TetrahedronKernel (algebra)Transformation (genetics)Materials scienceCrystallographyChemistryMathematicsPure mathematicsBiochemistryGeneNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications