Atomically Precise Copper Nanoclusters: Syntheses, Structures, and Properties

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Abstract

Compared with gold and silver nanoclusters (NCs), copper NCs often exhibit different but more complex geometrical motifs, thereby generating a potentially wider variety of nanocluster species. This chapter focuses on superatom-like copper NCs and copper(I) hydride NCs, including their synthesis, structural diversity, and properties. It also focuses on the synthesis of copper NCs with atomically precise structure. Such copper NCs are readily prepared by two main approaches: direct synthesis via the chemical reaction of cationic metal precursors and surface ligands and indirect synthesis, or nanocluster-to-nanocluster transformation, which is used to obtain novel copper-based NCs with different surface ligands, metal compositions, and dimensions. Hydrides are considered to play an indispensable role in constructing and stabilizing the structure of copper NCs. The chapter discusses copper NCs based on the electron count and hydrides in copper NCs.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAtomically Precise Nanochemistry
PublisherWiley
Pages257-283
Number of pages27
ISBN (Print)9781119788676
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 31 2023

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KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2023-06-06

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