A Robust Atomically Precise Nanocluster Catalyst for Simultaneous C-O and C-C Bond Cleavage in Lignin Models.

ABSTRACT: The emerging metal nanoclusters are ideal molecular models for the catalysts in terms of their atomically precise structures and structure-tailored catalytic performance. However, designing an effective and robust nanocluster-based catalyst is challenging owing to its complicated synthesis approaches, poor stability, and unknown reaction mechanism. Herein, a body-centered cubic gold nanocluster, [Au₉(Dppy)₈]³⁺, is reported, which exhibits high stability in CH₂Cl₂ compared with other Au₉ clusters owing to its chemical charge and tight monomolecular protection layer. On TiO₂ nanoparticles, this Au₉ nanocluster could keep a single-cluster status to give a nanocatalyst that has strong chemisorption to H

SUBMITTER: Qin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687381 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature