An alkynyl-protected Ag<sub>13−<i>x</i></sub>Cu<sub>6+<i>x</i></sub> nanocluster for catalytic hydrogenation
Yan-Li Gao, Xueli Sun, Xiongkai Tang, Zhen‐Lang Xie, Guolong Tian, Zi‐Ang Nan, Huayan Yang, Hui Shen
Abstract
kernel, which is protected by hybrid alkynyl and triphenylphosphine ligands. Structural comparison of this two-electron nanocluster with other alkynyl-capped Ag/Cu ones suggested that the structure of alkynyl ligands played an important role in dictating the structures of the resulting nanoclusters. The title cluster showed high performance in the catalytic hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol, indicative of the bright future of cluster-based catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCatalysisTriphenylphosphineCluster (spacecraft)OctahedronChemistryCrystallographyCopperCrystal structureMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsRandom Matrices and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications