Construction of a new Au<sub>27</sub>Cd<sub>1</sub>(SAdm)<sub>14</sub>(DPPF)Cl nanocluster by surface engineering and insight into its structure–property correlation
Liyun Xu, Qinzhen Li, Tianrong Li, Jinsong Chai, Sha Yang, Manzhou Zhu
Abstract
Surface engineering with a functional DPPF ligand and Cd atom is employed on a Au 38 nanocluster to obtain a Au–Cd alloy nanocluster, that is, Au 27 Cd 1 . The difference in properties between Au 38 and Au 27 Cd 1 indicates the importance of the surface structure.
Topics & Concepts
AlloySurface (topology)Materials scienceAtom (system on chip)CrystallographyChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyMathematicsComputer scienceGeometryEmbedded systemNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsPharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis