Polymer‐stabilized Au nano clusters （NCs） with mean diameters of 2–10 nm exhibit unique catalytic properties. Several studies have shown that the key factors affecting the catalytic activity of poly‐mer‐stabiliz...Polymer‐stabilized Au nano clusters （NCs） with mean diameters of 2–10 nm exhibit unique catalytic properties. Several studies have shown that the key factors affecting the catalytic activity of poly‐mer‐stabilized Au NCs are control of the Au NC size, appropriate selection of polymers and optimi‐zation of the reaction conditions. This is because polymer‐stabilized Au NCs exhibit a clear size effect in several catalytic reactions, and the catalytic activity differs with the type of polymer used and the reaction conditions. In order to elucidate the reason underlying the catalytic activity of the polymer‐stabilized Au NCs, much attention is being devoted to the interplay of theoretical calcula‐tions and experiments in catalysis by polymer stabilized Au NCs. The present article mainly summa‐rizes our progress in understanding this interplay in polymer‐stabilized Au NC catalysis.展开更多
Chirality-specific growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs) remains a challenge for their practical applications in electronics. Here, we explored the surface growth of SWNTs by utilizing the atomic-precise sil...Chirality-specific growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs) remains a challenge for their practical applications in electronics. Here, we explored the surface growth of SWNTs by utilizing the atomic-precise silver cluster complex [Ag_(15){1,3,5–(C:C)_3–C_6H_3}_2(Py[8])_3–(CF_3SO_3)_3](CF_3SO_3)_6(Py[8] is abbreviation for octamethylazacalix[8]pyridine) as a catalyst precursor. The diameters of most acquired SWNTs distributed in the range of 1.2–1.4 nm, which is suitable for making high performance field-effect transistors. The high quality of the obtained SWNTs was evidenced by Raman spectroscopy and electrical measurements. Successful growth of high quality SWNTs in this study foresees that rational design of metal-organic complexes as growth catalysts can open up a new avenue for the controllable synthesis of SWNTs.展开更多
基金Supported by 863 High-tech Key Project of China (2006AA10A203)The Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(No.2006CB101907)Agricultural Public Sector Reasearch and Special Funds(200803021)
基金supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program (ALCA)Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)
文摘Polymer‐stabilized Au nano clusters （NCs） with mean diameters of 2–10 nm exhibit unique catalytic properties. Several studies have shown that the key factors affecting the catalytic activity of poly‐mer‐stabilized Au NCs are control of the Au NC size, appropriate selection of polymers and optimi‐zation of the reaction conditions. This is because polymer‐stabilized Au NCs exhibit a clear size effect in several catalytic reactions, and the catalytic activity differs with the type of polymer used and the reaction conditions. In order to elucidate the reason underlying the catalytic activity of the polymer‐stabilized Au NCs, much attention is being devoted to the interplay of theoretical calcula‐tions and experiments in catalysis by polymer stabilized Au NCs. The present article mainly summa‐rizes our progress in understanding this interplay in polymer‐stabilized Au NC catalysis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21322303, 51372134 and 21573125)the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21132005, 21421064 and 21522206)+1 种基金the National Program for Thousand Young Talents of Chinathe National Basic Research Program of China (2013CB834501)
文摘Chirality-specific growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs) remains a challenge for their practical applications in electronics. Here, we explored the surface growth of SWNTs by utilizing the atomic-precise silver cluster complex [Ag_(15){1,3,5–(C:C)_3–C_6H_3}_2(Py[8])_3–(CF_3SO_3)_3](CF_3SO_3)_6(Py[8] is abbreviation for octamethylazacalix[8]pyridine) as a catalyst precursor. The diameters of most acquired SWNTs distributed in the range of 1.2–1.4 nm, which is suitable for making high performance field-effect transistors. The high quality of the obtained SWNTs was evidenced by Raman spectroscopy and electrical measurements. Successful growth of high quality SWNTs in this study foresees that rational design of metal-organic complexes as growth catalysts can open up a new avenue for the controllable synthesis of SWNTs.
