Total structure and electronic properties of the gold nanocrystal Au36(SR)24.
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A golden opportunity: the total structure of a Au(36)(SR)(24) nanocluster reveals an unexpected face-centered-cubic tetrahedral Au(28) kernel (magenta). The protecting layer exhibits an intriguing combination of binding modes, consisting of four regular arch-like staples and the unprecedented appearance of twelve bridging thiolates (yellow). This unique protecting network and superatom electronic shell structure confer extreme stability and robustness.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Angewandte Chemie
دوره 51 52 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012