Bicarbonate insertion triggered self-assembly of chiral octa-gold nanoclusters into helical superstructures in the crystalline state
Wei‐Dan Si, Kai Sheng, Chengkai Zhang, Zhi Wang, Shan‐Shan Zhang, Jianmin Dou, Lei Feng, Zhiyong Gao, Chen‐Ho Tung, Di Sun
Abstract
dimers plays a crucial role in the assembly of helical superstructures in the crystalline state. This work not only demonstrates an effective strategy to construct cluster-based helical superstructures at the atomic level, but also provides visual and reliable experimental evidence for understanding the formation mechanism of helical superstructures.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCrystallographySelf-assemblyIonBicarbonateChemistryChirality (physics)Materials scienceStereochemistryNanotechnologyPhysicsChiral symmetryOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelQuarkNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications