Evolution from superatomic Au<sub>24</sub>Ag<sub>20</sub> monomers into molecular-like Au<sub>43</sub>Ag<sub>38</sub> dimeric nanoclusters
Jiayu Xu, Lin Xiong, Xiao Cai, Shisi Tang, Ancheng Tang, Xu Liu, Yong Pei, Yan Zhu
Abstract
The work shows the evolution from monomeric Au 24 Au 20 into dimeric Au 43 Ag 38 nanoclusters and provides exciting opportunities for atomic manufacturing on metal nanoclusters to construct structures and functionality.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersMonomerCrystallographyMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyPolymerComposite materialNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis