The smallest superatom Au<sub>4</sub>(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>I<sub>2</sub> with two free electrons: synthesis, structure analysis, and electrocatalytic conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO
Cheng Zhang, Mei Ding, Yonggang Ren, Along Ma, Zhengmao Yin, Xiaoshuang Ma, Shuxin Wang
Abstract
Au 4 (PPh 3 ) 4 I 2 , having a Au 4 tetrahedral structure is the smallest multinuclear Au superatom with two free e − reported so far. Au 4 exhibits higher selectivity for CO (>60%); while the HER dominates when the potential becomes more negative.
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SuperatomNanoclustersElectrocatalystCatalysisMaterials scienceSingle crystalCrystallographyNanotechnologyChemistryMetalElectronic structureElectrodePhysical chemistryElectrochemistryComputational chemistryMetallurgyBiochemistryNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications