Nanocarbon

Vandarkuzhali, S. Anbu Anjugam; Singaravadivel, Subramanian; Pandikumar, Alagarsamy

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819552-9.00005-1

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“…Chemical flexibility is a fundamental concept that underpins innovation and discovery in chemistry, biology, , and materials science . It underpins the creation of new compounds, the function of biological systems, and advanced materials with tailored properties.…”

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Chemical Flexibility of Atomically Precise Metal Clusters

Li,

Dong

et al. 2024

Chem. Rev.

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Ligand-protected metal clusters possess hybrid properties that seamlessly combine an inorganic core with an organic ligand shell, imparting them exceptional chemical flexibility and unlocking remarkable application potential in diverse fields. Leveraging chemical flexibility to expand the library of available materials and stimulate the development of new functionalities is becoming an increasingly pressing requirement. This Review focuses on the origin of chemical flexibility from the structural analysis, including intra-cluster bonding, inter-cluster interactions, cluster-environments interactions, metal-to-ligand ratios, and thermodynamic effects. In the introduction, we briefly outline the development of metal clusters and explain the differences and commonalities of M(I)/M(I/ 0) coinage metal clusters. Additionally, we distinguish the bonding characteristics of metal atoms in the inorganic core, which give rise to their distinct chemical flexibility. Section 2 delves into the structural analysis, bonding categories, and thermodynamic theories related to metal clusters. In the following sections 3 to 7, we primarily elucidate the mechanisms that trigger chemical flexibility, the dynamic processes in transformation, the resultant alterations in structure, and the ensuing modifications in physical−chemical properties. Section 8 presents the notable applications that have emerged from utilizing metal clusters and their assemblies. Finally, in section 9, we discuss future challenges and opportunities within this area.

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