Atomically Precise Metal Clusters: Surface Engineering and Hierarchical Assembly

✍ Scribed by Zang S.-Q.

• Publisher: Wiley‐VCH
• Year: 2024
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 325
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Atomically Precise Metal Clusters: Surface Engineering and Hierarchical Assembly summarizes and discusses the surface modification, assembly, and property tailoring of a wide variety of nanoclusters, including the well-explored metal clusters, addressing the structure–property relationships throughout. The atomic-level control in synthesis, new types of structures, and physical/chemical properties of nanoclusters are illustrated in various chapters.
The controlled modification and assembly of metal nanoclusters is expected to have a major impact on future nanoscience research and other areas, with distinctive metal cluster-based function materials with precise structures uncovering exciting opportunities in both fundamental research and practical applications.
Written by a highly qualified academic with significant research experience in the field, Atomically Precise Metal Clusters includes information on:
Ligand engineering and assembly of coinage metal nanoclusters such as gold, silver, and copper.
Recent advances in post-modification of polyoxometalates and small transition metal chalcogenide superatom clusters.
Synthesis and assembly of cadmium chalcogenide supertetrahedral clusters and modification and assembly of Fe-S clusters.
Indium phosphide magic-sized clusters, ligand-tailoring platinum and palladium clusters, and metal oxo clusters (MOCs).
Enabling access to desired functions in metal clusters for catalysis, optics, biomedicine, and other fields through surface engineering and supramolecular assembly.
A timely and comprehensive book that summarizes the recent progress in the surface modification and self-assembly of metal nanoclusters, Atomically Precise Metal Clusters provides essential guidance for graduate students and advanced researchers in material science, chemistry, biomedicine, and other disciplines.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Atomically Precise Metal Clusters: Surface Engineering and Hierarchical Assembly
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
1. Property Tailoring of Gold Clusters via Surface Engineering and Supramolecular Assembly
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Surface Modification of Gold NCs
1.2.1 Ligand Exchange
1.2.2 Surface Locking Through Coordination
1.2.3 Post-Assembly Surface Modification
1.3 Gold Cluster-Assembled Materials (GCAMs)
1.3.1 1D Cluster Arrays Bridged by Metal–Metal Bonds
1.3.2 Covalently Bridged Oligomers and Networks
1.4 Applications
1.4.1 Biomedical Application
1.4.2 Semiconductivity
1.4.3 Magnetism
1.5 Conclusion
References
2. Modification and Assembly of Atomically Precise Silver Clusters
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Precise Modification of Discrete Silver Clusters
2.2.1 Modification by Supramolecular Interactions
2.2.2 Modification by Functionalizing and Protecting Ligand
2.2.2.1 Substitution of Labile Solvent Molecules
2.2.2.2 Modulating Weakly Coordinated Non-S Auxiliary Ligands
2.2.2.3 Replacing Coordinated S-containing Ligand by Other Functional S-containing Ligands
2.3 Assembly of Silver Clusters into Atomically Precise Extended Structures
2.3.1 Supramolecular Assembly of Silver Clusters
2.3.2 Coordination Assembly of Silver Clusters
2.3.2.1 Inorganic Ion Linkers
2.3.2.2 POMs Linkers
2.3.2.3 Organic Bi/Multidentate Linkers
2.4 Applications
2.4.1 Luminescent Switching and Sensing Oxygen and VOCs
2.4.2 Ratiometric Luminescent Temperature Sensing
2.4.3 Catalytic Properties
2.5 Conclusion
References
3. Modification and Assembly of Copper Clusters
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synthesis and Properties of Cu Clusters
3.3 Modification and Assembly of Copper Clusters
3.3.1 Thiolates Ligands Modified Copper Clusters
3.3.2 Phosphine Ligands Modified Cu Clusters
3.3.3 Alkynyl Ligands Modified Copper Clusters
3.3.4 Other Ligands Modified Copper Cluster
3.3.5 Assembly of Copper Clusters
3.4 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
4. Recent Advances in Post-Modification of Polyoxometalates: Structures and Properties
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Synthetic Strategies and Structural Overviews
4.2.1 Surfactant-Encapsulated POM Clusters
4.2.2 Assembly of Janus POM-POSS Co-clusters
4.2.3 Porous POM-Based Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Materials
4.3 Applications
4.3.1 POM-Based Nanostructures for Asymmetric Catalysis
4.3.2 POM-Based Nanostructures for Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis
4.3.3 POM-Based Nanostructures for Photocatalytic
4.3.4 POM-Based Nanostructures for Biological Applications
4.4 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
5. Small Transition Metal Chalcogenide Superatom Clusters
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Synthesis and Properties of M6E8L6 Superatoms
5.2.1 Synthesis of M6E8L6 Superatoms
5.2.1.1 Gas-Phase Synthesis
5.2.1.2 Solution-Phase Synthesis
5.2.1.3 Solid-Phase Synthesis
5.2.2 Properties of M6E8L6 Superatoms
5.3 Modification and Assembly of M6E8L6 Superatoms
5.3.1 Modification of Superatoms
5.3.1.1 Functionalized Superatoms
5.3.1.2 Site-Differentiated Superatoms
5.3.2 Assembly of Superatoms
5.3.2.1 Discrete Bridged and Fused Oligomers of Superatoms
5.3.2.2 Supermolecule Assembly
5.3.2.3 Covalent Superatomic Crystals
5.4 Collective Properties of Superatomic Crystals
5.4.1 Electrochemical Properties, Single-Electron Currents, and Electronic Transport
5.4.2 Thermal Transport
5.5 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
6. Synthesis and Assembly of Cadmium Chalcogenide Supertetrahedral Clusters
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis and Structure of Cadmium Chalcogenide Supertetrahedral Clusters
6.2.1 Tn-Type Clusters
6.2.2 Pn-Type Clusters
6.2.3 Cn-Type Clusters
6.3 Assembly of Cadmium Chalcogenide Supertetrahedral Clusters
6.3.1 Inorganic Open Frameworks
6.3.2 Organic Open Frameworks
6.3.2.1 N-Donor Ligands
6.3.2.2 Other Organic Ligands
6.4 Properties
6.4.1 Photoluminescent Properties
6.4.2 Photodegradation of Organic Dyes
6.5 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
7. The Modification and Assembly of Fe–S Clusters
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Modification of the First and Second Coordination Sphere on Fe–S Clusters
7.2.1 The Modification of the First Coordination Sphere by Phosphine Ligands
7.2.2 The Modification of the First Coordination Sphere by NHC and Chelated N-Based Ligands
7.2.3 The Modification of the Second Coordination Sphere by Aliphatic Dithiolate Bridged Ligands
7.2.4 The Modification of the Second Coordination Sphere by Aromatic Dithiolate Bridged Ligands
7.2.5 The Modification of the First and Second Coordination Sphere by Photosensitive Ligands
7.3 The Assembly of Fe–S Clusters
7.3.1 The Assembly of Fe–S Clusters to Form Polynuclear Fe–S Complexes
7.3.2 The Assembly of Fe–S Clusters to Form CPs
7.3.3 The Assembly of Fe–S Clusters Anchored Onto Heterogeneous Supports
7.4 The Application of [2Fe2S] Clusters in Photocatalytic H2 Production
7.5 Conclusion
References
8. Indium Phosphide Magic-Sized Clusters
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Synthesis of InP MSCs
8.2.1 The Low Temperature Method
8.2.2 The Ligands Method
8.2.3 The Doping Method
8.3 Growth of InP QDs from InP MSCs
8.3.1 The Synthesis Methods from InP MSCs to InP QDs
8.3.2 The Influence on the Synthesis of InP MSCs to InP QDs
8.3.3 The Synthesis Mechanism from InP MSCs to InP QDs
8.4 Other Applications of InP MSCs
8.4.1 The Synthesis of Diverse Morphology in InP Nanostructures
8.4.2 Developing the Luminescent Property of InP MSCs
8.5 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
9. Ligand-Tailoring Platinum and Palladium Clusters
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Synthesis of Platinum and Palladium Clusters
9.2.1 Synthesis of Pt/Pd Carbonyl Clusters (PCCs)
9.2.1.1 Direct Carbonylation Method
9.2.1.2 Redox-Induced Methods
9.2.1.3 Chemically/Physically Induced Methods
9.2.2 Synthesis of Pt/Pd-Clusters Protected by Organic Ligands
9.3 Ligand Regulation and Modification of Platinum and Palladium Clusters
9.3.1 Ligand-Tailoring and Assembly of Platinum Clusters
9.3.2 Modification of Palladium Clusters
9.4 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
10. Metal Oxo Clusters
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Structure and Properties of Zirconium Oxo Clusters (ZrOCs)
10.2.1 Formation of Zr Oxo Cluster in Aqueous Medium
10.2.2 Formation of Zr Oxo Clusters in Organic Medium
10.3 Structure and Properties of Titanium Oxo Clusters (TiOCs)
10.3.1 Structural Diversity of Titanium Oxo Clusters
10.3.1.1 Carboxylate Ligands-Stabilized Titanium Oxo Clusters
10.3.1.2 Phosphonate-Stabilized Titanium Oxo Clusters
10.3.1.3 N-Donor Ligands Participating in Titanium Oxo Clusters
10.3.2 Bandgap Engineering of Titanium Oxo Clusters
10.3.2.1 Ligand Modification
10.3.2.2 Metallic Doping
10.4 Structure and Properties of Lanthanide Oxo Clusters (LnOCs)
10.4.1 Synthetic Strategy for High-Nuclearity Lanthanide Clusters
10.4.1.1 Ligand-Controlled Hydrolysis Approach
10.4.1.2 Anion Template Method
10.4.1.3 Slow Release of Anion Templates
10.4.1.4 Multiple Anion Templates, Including Mixed Templating Anions
10.4.2 Building Blocks for the Assembly of High-Nuclearity Lanthanide Clusters
10.5 Conclusion and Perspective
References
Index