Nested Keplerian architecture of [Cu<sub>58</sub>H<sub>20</sub>(SPr)<sub>36</sub>(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>8</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> nanoclusters
Sourav Biswas, Sakiat Hossian, Taiga Kosaka, Jin Sakai, Daichi Arima, Yoshiki Niihori, Masaaki Mitsui, De‐en Jiang, Saikat Das, Song Wang, Yuichi Negishi
Abstract
). The structure is made up of five concentric polyhedra of Cu(I) atoms, which create enough space to accommodate five ligand shells all within a range of 2 nm. This fascinating structural architecture is also linked to the unique photoluminescence properties of the nanoclusters.
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NanoclustersPhotoluminescencePolyhedronArchitectureSpace (punctuation)Ligand (biochemistry)CrystallographyMaterials scienceNanotechnologyPhysicsChemistryGeometryComputer scienceOpticsMathematicsReceptorBiochemistryArtOperating systemVisual artsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisPharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies