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[Ag25(SR)18]−: The “Golden” Silver Nanoparticle
Silver nanoparticles with an atomically precise molecular formula [Ag25(SR)18]− (−SR: thiolate) are synthesized, and their single-crystal structure is determined. This synthesized nanocluster is the only silver nanoparticle that has a virtually identical analogue in gold, i.e., [Au25(SR)18]−, in ter...
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Published in: | Journal of the American Chemical Society 2015-09, Vol.137 (36), p.11578-11581 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Silver nanoparticles with an atomically precise molecular formula [Ag25(SR)18]− (−SR: thiolate) are synthesized, and their single-crystal structure is determined. This synthesized nanocluster is the only silver nanoparticle that has a virtually identical analogue in gold, i.e., [Au25(SR)18]−, in terms of number of metal atoms, ligand count, superatom electronic configuration, and atomic arrangement. Furthermore, both [Ag25(SR)18]− and its gold analogue share a number of features in their optical absorption spectra. This unprecedented molecular analogue in silver to mimic gold offers the first model nanoparticle platform to investigate the centuries-old problem of understanding the fundamental differences between silver and gold in terms of nobility, catalytic activity, and optical property. |
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ISSN: | 0002-7863 1520-5126 |
DOI: | 10.1021/jacs.5b07088 |