Elucidation of the electronic structures of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters by electrochemical measurements

Abstract

Metal nanoclusters (NCs) with sizes of approximately 2 nm or less have different physical/chemical properties from those of the bulk metals owing to quantum size effects. Metal NCs, which can...

Size‐Dependent Carbon Dioxide Reduction Activity of Copper Nanoparticle and Nanocluster Electrocatalysts

“…[30] A common feature of NCs is that many ligand-protected metal NCs can be obtained as single crystals as well as metal complexes, [31] and their chemical compositions as well as geometric structures can be synthesized with atomically precise accuracy. [32] Their discrete electronic structure [33] also substantially changes their catalytic activity. [29f,34] Therefore, when combined with theoretical calculations, it is possible to understand the origin of the electronic structure [35] and the reaction mechanism when used as a catalyst.…”