Identifying the superatomic AuCu 56 nanocluster through a ligand-exchange coupled metal-exchange induced transformation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: a ligand-exchange coupled metal-exchange induced transformation. Detailed studies through mass spectrometry provided insights into the nanocluster formation, and theoretical studies revealed the superatomic nature of the nanocluster. Moreover, the as-synthesized nanocluster exhibited a broad optical absorption, leading to good photocurrent response under UV illumination. This work introduces a novel doping strategy that enables us to realize a rare superatomic valence state in an alloy cluster and to explore its unique light-induced properties.
Source: Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc02515j
Authors: Saniya Gratious, Bo Li, Dipanjana Mondal, Alok Kumar, Dayona Aleyamma Varghese, Jibin Thomas, De-en Jiang, Vinayak Kamble, Sukhendu Mandal
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G2723065138
OpenAlex ID: W4410835631