Metal Nanocluster Chemistry

Ligand-Protected Metal Nanoclusters With Atomic Precision

Manzhou Zhu

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780323904742
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323904759
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

Atomically precise metal nanoclusters occupy the gap between discrete atoms and plasmonic nanomaterials, and they offer intriguing physical-chemical properties that can be rationalized in terms of their quantum size effects and discrete electronic states. The atomically precise nature of their structures lends them well to structure-property relationship elucidation, making them particularly useful for informing the rational design of nanoclusters with enhanced performance. Metal Nanocluster Chemistry: Ligand-Protected Metal Nanoclusters With Atomic Precision provides a concise introduction to the study of these useful nanoclusters. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of, and prospects for, metal nanoclusters, the book goes on to highlight synthetic methods for controllable preparation. The subsequent chapters then highlight characterization, mechanism of size growth and structure evolution, and physical-chemical properties. Later chapters examine theoretical approaches for calculating and evaluating structures and properties. They also highlight the assembly of nanocluster building blocks and their practical applications. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert author, Metal Nanocluster Chemistry is a useful introductory guide to these exciting structures. - Provides a concise introduction to atomically-precise metal nanoclusters, ranging from characterization and property investigation to applications - Includes insight into both current trends and future potential, encouraging and supporting further development - Holistically combines physical approaches with theoretical calculation methods

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Preface
• List of Illustrations
• Chapter 1 : Introduction to metal nanoclusters—Concepts and prospects
• Chapter 2 : Controllable preparation of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 3 : Characterizations and atomically precise structures of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 4 : Mechanism of size conversion and structure evolution of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 5 : Physical-chemical properties of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 6 : Theoretical simulations on metal nanocluster systems
• Chapter 7 : Assembly of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 8 : Practical applications of metal nanoclusters
• Chapter 9 : Summary and perspectives
• Index
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