Metal nanoclusters(NCs)are ultrasmall molecular aggregates consisting of dozens to hundreds of metal atoms consolidated by organic ligands,which represent an emerging area of nanoscience.Amide a myriad of metal NCs,co...Metal nanoclusters(NCs)are ultrasmall molecular aggregates consisting of dozens to hundreds of metal atoms consolidated by organic ligands,which represent an emerging area of nanoscience.Amide a myriad of metal NCs,copper NCs(CuNCs)comprise a low-cost,high-value subclass that has attracted great attention.The variable copper cores and diversity of protecting ligands have rendered CuNCs interesting molecular aggregates featuring structural and compositional versatility,hence showing distinctive properties and potential applications.In the present review,we have summarized the progress on atomically precise CuNCs that exhibit a range of appealing properties and applications in different fields.This review is expected to provide not only an overview of the current development on atomically precise CuNCs,but also possible directions for the future design of novel CuNCs for fundamental studies and practical applications.展开更多
基金Science,Technology and Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality,Grant/Award Number:JCYJ20180507183413211RGC Senior Research Fellowship Scheme,Grant/Award Number:SRFS2021-5S01+4 种基金Hong Kong Research Grants Council,Grant/Award Number:PolyU153062/18PGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials,Grant/Award Number:2019B121205002Hong Kong Polytechnic University,Grant/Award Number:1-ZE1CResearch Institute for Smart Energy,Grant/Award Number:CDAQMiss Clarea Au for the Endowed Professorship in Energy,Grant/Award Number:847S。
文摘Metal nanoclusters(NCs)are ultrasmall molecular aggregates consisting of dozens to hundreds of metal atoms consolidated by organic ligands,which represent an emerging area of nanoscience.Amide a myriad of metal NCs,copper NCs(CuNCs)comprise a low-cost,high-value subclass that has attracted great attention.The variable copper cores and diversity of protecting ligands have rendered CuNCs interesting molecular aggregates featuring structural and compositional versatility,hence showing distinctive properties and potential applications.In the present review,we have summarized the progress on atomically precise CuNCs that exhibit a range of appealing properties and applications in different fields.This review is expected to provide not only an overview of the current development on atomically precise CuNCs,but also possible directions for the future design of novel CuNCs for fundamental studies and practical applications.