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A fundamental understanding of the structural growth of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters not only benefits experimental synthesis but also will advance the methodology for structural predictions and for rational design of highly stable nanoclusters. Herein, we report numerous new structures (11 total) of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters predicted from theoretical modulation of the double-helical cores of experimentally determined nanoclusters. Among these newly predicted structures, Au32(SR)22, Au40(SR)26, and Au48(SR)30 are obtained by adding a defective layer containing 4 gold atoms on a structural sequence of experimentally crystallized nanoclusters, namely, Au28(SR)20, Au36(SR)24, and Au44(SR)28. The generic growth pattern underlying this sequence of nanoclusters can be viewed as adding the highly stable tetrahedral Au4 unit on the double-helical cores. Likewise, the other eight newly predicted structures, including two groups of isomeric structures corresponding to the sequence of experimentally determined Au28(SR)20, Au36(SR)24, Au44(SR)28, and Au52(SR)32 nanoclusters, are successfully predicted. Density functional theory calculations show that these 11 newly predicted nanoclusters exhibit large highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital gaps and all-positive harmonic vibrational frequencies, suggesting their high chemical stabilities. Additional analyses on the structures and properties suggest that these newly predicted nanoclusters are very likely to be synthesized in the laboratory. Confirmation by experiments would validate the new strategy for structural prediction of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters by taking advantage of a large structure database of crystallized ligand-protected gold nanoclusters with a variety of gold cores.
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The preparation and structural determination of silver nanoclusters (especially the medium-sized Ag clusters) remain more challenging relative to those of their gold counterparts because of the comparative instability of the former. In this work, three medium-sized Ag clusters were controllably synthesized and structurally determined, namely, [Ag
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Colorful clusters: Silver nanoclusters consisting of only a few atoms exhibit large chemical-environment-responsive shifts of their optical absorption and emission bands, that is, large solvatochromism (see picture). The photophysical characteristics and electrochemiluminescence of the Ag clusters give them remarkable advantages over larger nanoparticles in applications such as molecular sensing.
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Data on the structures and properties of nanoclusters and nanocluster systems are analysed. A classification of nanoclusters and nanosystems based on the method of their preparation is proposed. Methods for assembling nanoclusters to give nanostructures, the main principles of assembling and the types of nanosystems are described. The appearance of new properties upon combination of nanoclusters into a nanosystem is noted. The bibliography includes 274 references.
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Abstract An electrochemiluminescence inhibition method has been developed for the determination of bisphenol A based on studying the inhibition phenomena of bisphenol A to the electrochemiluminescence of luminol. There is a linear relationship between the inhibitive intensity of electrochemiluminescence and the concentration of bisphenol A in the range of 4.4 × 10 −7 to 2.2 × 10 −5 mol/l. The method was successfully applied to the determination of bisphenol A in hot water in contact with commercially available table‐water bottle samples.
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Recent advances in fluorescent noble metal nanoclusters, e.g. Au and Ag, have prompted the development of fluorescent film sensors. These metal nanoclusters possess the unique and intriguing physical and chemical properties including strong photoluminescence and excellent photostability. Up to date, a wide variety of organic ligands have been used for the synthesis of the nanoclusters. These organic ligands not only provide versatile connecting antennae for facile immobilization of the nanoclusters for fabricating fluorescent film sensors, but also facilitate the interaction of the encapsulated nanoclusters with the analytes, leading to improved sensor performance. The present review shows the recent progress in the fabrication and applications of fluorescent film sensors based on Au and Ag nanoclusters. Keywords: Fluorescent film sensors, gold nanoclusters, silver nanoclusters, protein-protected nanoclusters.
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Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters are ultrasmall particles that are typically composed of tens to hundreds of metal atoms in the core (equivalent sizes 1–3 nm). This new class of nanomaterials is unique in that they are atomically precise and possess uniform structures, high stability, and attractive properties. Built on the significant success of Au nanoclusters, Ag nanoclusters have recently received increasing attention. The majority of reported silver nanocluster sizes exhibit molecular-like properties, whereas larger ones exhibit plasmons characteristic of metallic state (as opposed to molecular state in smaller sizes). Both molecular (i.e., nonmetallic) and metallic nanoclusters hold promise in a wide range of applications. To deepen the understanding of their physical and chemical properties, precise control over size and determination of the crystal structure are the top priorities. In recent developments, dozens of silver nanoclusters with definite formulas have been prepared through various strategies, albeit the structural determination still lags behind. In this short Review, we summarize the recent progress in ligand-protected silver nanoclusters, including the size-focusing synthetic methods, new sizes, structures, and properties.
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