Atomically precise Au and Ag nanoclusters doped with a single atom as model alloy catalysts

Abstract

Gold and silver nanoclusters (NCs) composed of <200 atoms are novel catalysts because their catalytic properties differ significantly from those of the corresponding bulk surface and can be dramatically tuned...

Rethinking the stability of metal nanoclusters: the individual versus the collective

“…, photoluminescence, magnetism, chirality, etc .). 8–20 The ultimate goal of nanocluster research is to utilize such ultrasmall nanomaterials or assemble them into hybrid nano-systems to realize certain functions; in this context, the stability of nanoclusters should be considered to improve their performances in practical applications. 1,21 Indeed, as a foundation for applications, nanoclusters or cluster-based nanomaterials should maintain a stable state during preparation, assembling, processing, and utilization.…”