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Biswas S, Negishi Y. Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model-Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag 12 Cluster Assembly. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400052. [PMID: 38775236 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The exploration of individual nanoclusters is rapidly advancing, despite stability concerns. To address this challenge, the assembly of cluster nodes through linker molecules has been successfully implemented. However, the linking of the cluster nodes itself introduces a multitude of possibilities, especially when additional factors come into play. While this method proves effective in enhancing material stability, the specific reasons behind its success remain elusive. In our laboratory, we have undertaken extensive studies on Ag cluster-assembled materials. So, here our goal is to establish a model system that allows for the discernment of various factors, eliminating unnecessary complexities during the linking approach. So, we hope that the systematic discourse presented in here will contribute significantly to future endeavors, helping to set clear priorities, and provide solutions to concerns that arise when working with a model system.
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- Sourav Biswas
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhou Y, Gu W, Wang R, Zhu W, Hu Z, Fei W, Zhuang S, Li J, Deng H, Xia N, He J, Wu Z. Controlled Sequential Doping of Metal Nanocluster. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2226-2233. [PMID: 38251911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Atomically precise doping of metal nanoclusters provides excellent opportunities not only for subtly tailoring their properties but also for in-depth understanding of composition (structure)-property correlation of metal nanoclusters and has attracted increasing interest partly due to its significance for fundamental research and practical applications. Although single and multiple metal atom doping of metal nanoclusters (NCs) has been achieved, sequential single-to-multiple metal atom doping is still a big challenge and has not yet been reported. Herein, by introducing a second ligand, a novel multistep synthesis method was developed, controlled sequential single-to-multiple metal atom doping was successfully achieved for the first time, and three doped NCs Au25Cd1(p-MBT)17(PPh3)2, Au18Cd2(p-MBT)14(PPh3)2, and [Au19Cd3(p-MBT)18]- (p-MBTH: para-methylbenzenethiol) were obtained, including two novel NCs that were precisely characterized via mass spectrometry, single-crystal X-ray crystallography, and so forth. Furthermore, sequential doping-induced evolutions in the atomic and crystallographic structures and optical and catalytic properties of NCs were revealed.
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- Yue Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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Mahato P, Mandal K, Agrawal S, Chopra D, Mukherjee S. In Situ Crystallization, Differential Growth, and Multicolor Emission of Silver Nanoclusters. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:461-470. [PMID: 38189786 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The real-time monitoring of the stepwise growth process of the molecular crystal reveals a conclusive understanding of the morphological evolution, which otherwise remains elusive during the conventional crystallization processes. Herein, we report the in situ crystallization of silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) with special emphasis on their differential growth and multicolor emissive properties. A subtle variation of the methanol (MeOH) proportion in the reaction mixture induces the differential growth of these AgNCs, and thereby, a dramatic modulation in their optical properties was observed. Additionally, by increasing the temperature of the reaction (from a low temperature ice bath to 25 °C), an uncontrolled formation of AgNCs along with metallic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was observed, which was primarily induced by accelerating the reaction kinetics. We hope that this investigation comprehensively uncovers the serious bottlenecks of the conventional crystallization processes by showcasing systematic monitoring of structural evolution to the higher-ordered crystalline state.
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- Paritosh Mahato
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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Wang Z, Zhao H, Li YZ, Zhang C, Gupta RK, Tung CH, Sun D. Thiacalix[4]arene-Protected Silver Nanoclusters Encapsulating Different Two-Electron Superatom Oligomers. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:458-465. [PMID: 38148139 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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The subvalent silver kernel represents the nascent state of silver cluster formation, yet the growth mechanism has long been elusive. Herein, two silver nanoclusters (Ag30 and Ag34) coprotected by TC4A4- (H4TC4A = p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene) and TBPMT- (TBPMTH = 4-tert-butylbenzenemethanethiol) containing 6e and 4e silver kernels are synthesized and characterized. The trimer of the 2e superatom Ag14 kernel in Ag30 is built from a central Ag6 octahedron sandwiched by two orthogonally oriented Ag5 trigonal bipyramids through sharing vertexes, whereas a double-octahedral Ag10 kernel in Ag34 is a dimer of 2e superatoms. They manifest disparate polyhedron fusion growth patterns at the beginning of the silver cluster formation. Their excellent solution stabilities are contributed by the multisite and multidentate coordination fashion of TC4A4- and the special valence electron structures. This work demonstrates the precise control of silver kernel growth by the solvent strategy and lays a foundation for silver nanocluster application in photothermal conversion.
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- Zhi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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Das AK, Biswas S, Kayal A, Reber AC, Bhandary S, Chopra D, Mitra J, Khanna SN, Mandal S. Two-Dimensional Silver-Chalcogenolate-Based Cluster-Assembled Material: A p-type Semiconductor. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:8923-8931. [PMID: 37725097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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We have synthesized and characterized a new two-dimensional honeycomb architecture resembling a single-layer of atomically precise silver cluster-assembled material (CAM), [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(4,4'-azopyridine)3] (Ag12-azo-bpy). The interlayer noncovalent van der Waals interactions within the single-crystals were successfully disrupted, leading to the creation of this unique structure. The optimized Ag12-azo-bpy CAM demonstrates a valence band that is localized on the Ag12 cluster node situated near the Fermi energy level. This localization induces electron injection from the linker to the cluster node, facilitating efficient charge transportation along the plane. Exploiting this single-layer structure as a distinctive platform for p-type channel material, it was employed in a field-effect transistor configuration. Remarkably, the transistor exhibits a high hole mobility of 1.215 cm2 V-1 s-1 and an impressive ON/OFF current ratio of ∼4500 at room-temperature.
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- Anish Kumar Das
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23220, United States
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462066, India
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23220, United States
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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Bera D, Mukhopadhyay A, Nonappa, Goswami N. In Situ Depletion-Guided Engineering of Nanoshell-like Gold Nanocluster Assemblies with Enhanced Peroxidase-like Nanozyme Activity. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:7299-7305. [PMID: 37561008 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Functional superstructures constructed from metal nanoclusters (MNCs) hold great promise in providing highly tunable photoluminescence (PL), catalytic activity, photothermal stability, and biological functionality. However, their controlled synthesis with well-defined size, structure, and properties remains a significant challenge. Herein, we introduce a novel approach that combines depletion attraction and thermal activation to induce the in situ formation of spherical superclusters (AuSCs) from Au(I)-thiolate complexes within the assembly. Extensive characterization and electron tomographic reconstruction reveal that Au(I)-thiolate complexes can be sequentially transitioned into metallic Au0, resulting in hollow nanoshell-like structures with consistent size (∼110 nm) and diverse shell configurations. Our results demonstrate that AuSCs with thinner shells, containing a high concentration of Au(I)-thiolate complexes, exhibit the highest PL, while AuSCs with thicker shells, containing high concentrations of metallic gold atoms and low ligand density, show remarkable peroxidase-like nanozyme activity in the 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation reaction.
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- Debkumar Bera
- Materials Chemistry Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751013, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- Materials Chemistry Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751013, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu-3, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Materials Chemistry Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751013, India
- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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Sakai J, Biswas S, Irie T, Mabuchi H, Sekine T, Niihori Y, Das S, Negishi Y. Synthesis and luminescence properties of two silver cluster-assembled materials for selective Fe 3+ sensing. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37378425 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01920a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are emerging light-emitting materials with molecular-level structural designability and unique photophysical properties. Nevertheless, the widespread application scope of these materials is severely curtailed by their dissimilar structural architecture upon immersing in different solvent media. In this work, we report the designed synthesis of two unprecedented (4.6)-connected three-dimensional (3D) luminescent SCAMs, [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(TPEPE)6]n (denoted as TUS 1), TPEPE = 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(4-(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)phenyl)ethene and [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(TPVPE)6]n (denoted as TUS 2), TPVPE = 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(4-((E)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)phenyl)ethene, composed of an Ag12 cluster core connected by quadridentate pyridine linkers. Attributed to their exceptional fluorescence properties with absolute quantum yield (QY) up to 9.7% and excellent chemical stability in a wide range of solvent polarity, a highly sensitive assay for detecting Fe3+ in aqueous medium is developed with promising detection limits of 0.05 and 0.86 nM L-1 for TUS 1 and TUS 2 respectively, comparable to the standard. Furthermore, the competency of these materials to detect Fe3+ in real water samples reveals their potential application in environmental monitoring and assessment.
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- Jin Sakai
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Horita Y, Ishimi M, Negishi Y. Anion-templated silver nanoclusters: precise synthesis and geometric structure. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2023; 24:2203832. [PMID: 37251258 PMCID: PMC10215029 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2023.2203832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) are gaining much attention in nanoscale materials research because they exhibit size-specific physicochemical properties that are not observed in the corresponding bulk metals. Among them, silver (Ag) NCs can be precisely synthesized not only as pure Ag NCs but also as anion-templated Ag NCs. For anion-templated Ag NCs, we can expect the following capabilities: 1) size and shape control by regulating the central anion (anion template); 2) stabilization by adjusting the charge interaction between the central anion and surrounding Ag atoms; and 3) functionalization by selecting the type of central anion. In this review, we summarize the synthesis methods and influences of the central anion on the geometric structure of anion-templated Ag NCs, which include halide ions, chalcogenide ions, oxoanions, polyoxometalate, or hydride/deuteride as the central anion. This summary provides a reference for the current state of anion-templated Ag NCs, which may promote the development of anion-templated Ag NCs with novel geometric structures and physicochemical properties.
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- Yusuke Horita
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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Biswas S, Das AK, Sardar A, Manna SS, Mondal PK, Polentarutti M, Pathak B, Mandal S. Luminescent [CO 2@Ag 20(SAdm) 10(CF 3COO) 10(DMA) 2] nanocluster: synthetic strategy and its implication towards white light emission. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8377-8386. [PMID: 37092574 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01107k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Owing to the quantized size and associated discrete energy levels, atomically precise silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) hold great potential for designing functional luminescent materials. However, the thermally activated non-radiative transition of Ag(I)-based NCs has faded the opportunities. To acquire the structurally rigid architecture of cluster nodes for constraining such transitions, a new synthetic approach is unveiled here that utilizes a neutral template as a cluster-directing agent to assemble twenty Ag(I) atoms that ensure the maximum number of surface-protecting ligand attachment possibilities in a particular solvent medium. The solvent polarity triggers the precise structural design to circumvent the over-reliance of the templates, which results in the formation of [CO2@Ag20(SAdm)10(CF3COO)10(DMA)2] NC (where SAdm = 1-adamantanethiolate and DMA = N,N-dimethylacetamide) exhibiting an unprecedented room-temperature photoluminescence emission. The high quantum yield of the generated blue emission ensures its candidature as an ideal donor for artificial light-harvesting system design, and it is utilized with the two-step sequential energy transfer process, which finally results in the generation of ideal white light. For implementing perfect white light emission, the required chromophores in the green and red emission regions were chosen based on their effective spectral overlap with the donor components. Due to their favorable energy-level distribution, excited state energy transfers occurred from the NC to β-carotene at the initial step, then from the conjugate of the NC and β-carotene to another chromophore, Nile Blue, at the second step via a sequential Förster resonance energy transfer pathway.
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- Sourav Biswas
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India.
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Biswas S, Das AK, Manna SS, Pathak B, Mandal S. Template-assisted alloying of atom-precise silver nanoclusters: a new approach to generate cluster functionality. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11394-11404. [PMID: 36320589 PMCID: PMC9533413 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04390d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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To acquire the atomic design of new functional Ag(i) nanoclusters (NCs), a new synthetic approach of site-specific alloying has been unveiled, by which the neutral CO2 templated Ag20 core is confined through Cu containing two peripheral motif units. The impact of surface charge, size and shape of the template on the self-assembly of Ag(i) has been precisely controlled here for the first time and as a result, a similar pentagonal gyrobicupola-like Ag20 core is formed while varying the templates (S2-, CO3 2- and CO2). However, the surface charge generated on the Ag(i) core due to the presence of a neutral template opens up the possibility of this novel alloying process. The introduction of strongly interacted peripheral motif units (DMA-CuS-) on the Ag20 core enforces more rigidity in the skeleton that reduces the probability of non-radiative transition in the excited state by lowering the intramolecular vibration. In addition to this, the incorporation of electron-donating peripheral motif units modulates the frontier molecular arrangement that helps in attaining the synergy which would ultimately turn on the room-temperature emission properties. The electron-donating effect of the peripheral motif units further leads to a sharp reduction of the bandgap and the symmetric position of the heterometal in the cluster minimizes the intercluster distances which further influences the intercluster charge carrier transport. So, the precise structure-property correlation with this novel synthetic approach will pave the way for a well-functioning NC design.
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- Sourav Biswas
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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Three types of oxocarbon anions as templates were used to synthesize high-nuclear silver clusters, [Ag16(C2O4){S2P(OEt)2}12]2(PF6)4 (1), [Ag16(C4O4){S2P(OEt)2}12]2(PF6)4 (2), and [Ag32(S)2(C5O5)2{S2P(OEt)2}22](PF6)2 (3), and characterized by multi-NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. As the template size increases, the shape and size of the clusters change accordingly. The template effect in high-nuclear silver clusters has been investigated in this work.
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- Jian-Hong Liao
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 974301, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 974301, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 974301, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 974301, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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Das AK, Biswas S, Wani VS, Nair AS, Pathak B, Mandal S. [Cu 18H 3(S-Adm) 12(PPh 3) 4Cl 2]: fusion of Platonic and Johnson solids through a Cu(0) center and its photophysical properties. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7616-7625. [PMID: 35872832 PMCID: PMC9241973 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02544b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Structural elucidation of atom-precise thiolate-protected copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) containing Cu(0) is quite challenging. Here, we report a new adamantane-thiol-protected NC, [Cu18H3(S-Adm)12(PPh3)4Cl2] (Cu18), which represents the first observation of a rare mononuclear Cu(0)-containing Cu10H3Cl2 core that is constructed via kernel fusion through vertex sharing of the Platonic-solid- and Johnson-solid-geometry-like kernels and hydride-bridging. The unique core is surrounded by a Cu8S12P4 metal–ligand motif shell and adopts a butterfly-like structure. In comparison to its closest structural analogue, the predominant effect of the principal Cu atom vacancy-induced structural rearrangement is evidenced. The occupied orbitals of this NC have a major d-orbital contribution to the distorted Cu6 octahedral kernel, whereas unoccupied orbitals owe a contribution to the distorted Cu5 square-pyramidal kernel. Thus, the charge transfer phenomenon is uniquely instigated between the two fused kernels through Cu(d) → Cu(d) transition via the Cu(0) center. This NC exhibits violet emission due to kernel-dominated relaxation at room temperature, which is further enhanced by confining the surface protecting ligands through recognition-site-specific host–guest supramolecular adduct formation by β-cyclodextrin. The unique electronic structure of this NC further facilitates its application toward photocurrent generation. Thus, this study offers a unique strategy for the controllable synthesis of a Cu(0)-containing Cu NC, which enables atomic-level insights into their optoelectronic properties. An example of a butterfly-like [Cu18H3(S-Adm)12(PPh3)4Cl2] cluster with vertex-sharing kernels through a Cu(0) center. Combined experimental and theoretical results correlate its photophysical properties with its unique structural architecture.![]()
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Affiliation(s)
- Anish Kumar Das
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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Das AK, Biswas S, Manna SS, Pathak B, Mandal S. Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster for Artificial Light-Harvesting System Through Supramolecular Functionalization. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8355-8364. [PMID: 35919723 PMCID: PMC9297522 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02786k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Designing an artificial light-harvesting system (LHS) with high energy transfer efficiency has been a challenging task. Herein, we report an atom-precise silver nanocluster (Ag NC) as a unique platform to fabricate the artificial LHS. A facile one-pot synthesis of [Cl@Ag16S(S-Adm)8(CF3COO)5(DMF)3(H2O)2]·DMF (Ag16) NC by using a bulky adamantanethiolate ligand is portrayed here which, in turn, alleviates the issues related to the smaller NC core designed from a highly steric environment. The surface molecular motion of this NC extends the non-radiative relaxation rate which is strategically restricted by a recognition site-specific supramolecular adduct with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) that results in the generation of a blue emission. This emission property is further controlled by the number of attached β-CD which eventually imposes more rigidity. The higher emission quantum yield and the larger emission lifetime relative to the lesser numbered β-CD conjugation signify Ag16 ∩ β-CD2 as a good LHS donor component. In the presence of an organic dye (β-carotene) as an energy acceptor, an LHS is fabricated here via the Förster resonance energy transfer pathway. The opposite charges on the surfaces and the matched electronic energy distribution result in a 93% energy transfer efficiency with a great antenna effect from the UV-to-visible region. Finally, the harvested energy is utilized successfully for efficient photocurrent generation with much-enhanced yields compared to the individual components. This fundamental investigation into highly-efficient energy transfer through atom-precise NC-based systems will inspire additional opportunities for designing new LHSs in the near future. A β-cyclodextrin functionalized atomically precise Ag16 based artificial light-harvesting system is fabricated with 93% energy transfer efficiency from the blue to the green emission region of the acceptor β-carotene molecule.![]()
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Affiliation(s)
- Anish Kumar Das
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh 453552 India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 69551 India
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Xia Y, Xia XY, Fang JJ, Liu Z, Xie YP, Lu X. Anion-templated silver thiolated clusters effected by carboxylate ligands. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14557-14562. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02194c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Under the guidance of anion templates V10O286- and SO42-, the novelty of assembly can be increased by using different carboxylate ligands. Herein, the synthesis, crystal structure and electrochemical properties of...
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