Thiolate(SR)-protected gold nanoclusters(Aun(SR)m NCs)are a rare type of material capable of simultaneously exhibiting multiple physicochemical properties well-suited to specific applications,including photoluminescen...Thiolate(SR)-protected gold nanoclusters(Aun(SR)m NCs)are a rare type of material capable of simultaneously exhibiting multiple physicochemical properties well-suited to specific applications,including photoluminescence,thermocatalysis,electrocatalysis,photocatalysis,magnetism,and optical activity.Over the past several decades,there has been tremendous progress in our understanding of the structure and physicochemical properties of Aun(SR)m NCs,resulting in the ability to fine-tune the characteristics of these materials.It is therefore helpful to examine the extent to which the properties of Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs can now be adjusted based on design.This review presents representative examples of previous studies concerning the geometry,electronic structure,luminescence properties,catalysis,magnetism and optical activity of Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs and discusses the current status of the designability of these NCs to impart specific structural and physicochemical characteristics.This information is expected to accelerate the fabrication of highly functional materials based on Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs.展开更多
基金Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,Grant/Award Numbers:20H02698,20H02552,18H05178,20H05115Hydrogenomics,Grant/Award Number:21H00027+7 种基金Aquatic Functional Materials,Grant/Award Numbers:18H05178,22H04562Yazaki Memorial Foundation for Science and TechnologyOgasawara Foundation for the Promotion of Science and EngineeringKao Foundation for Arts and SciencesTEPCO Memorial FoundationJapan Science SocietyTakahashi Industrial and Economic Research FoundationKubota Corporation。
文摘Thiolate(SR)-protected gold nanoclusters(Aun(SR)m NCs)are a rare type of material capable of simultaneously exhibiting multiple physicochemical properties well-suited to specific applications,including photoluminescence,thermocatalysis,electrocatalysis,photocatalysis,magnetism,and optical activity.Over the past several decades,there has been tremendous progress in our understanding of the structure and physicochemical properties of Aun(SR)m NCs,resulting in the ability to fine-tune the characteristics of these materials.It is therefore helpful to examine the extent to which the properties of Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs can now be adjusted based on design.This review presents representative examples of previous studies concerning the geometry,electronic structure,luminescence properties,catalysis,magnetism and optical activity of Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs and discusses the current status of the designability of these NCs to impart specific structural and physicochemical characteristics.This information is expected to accelerate the fabrication of highly functional materials based on Aun(SR)m and related metal NCs.
