The mechanism of metal exchange in non-metallic nanoclusters.

ABSTRACT: We substituted gold atoms in fcc structured Au₂₈ and Au₃₆ nanoclusters with a Ag(i)SR complex and obtained Ag _x Au_28-x and Ag _x Au_36-x nanoclusters, respectively. The positive electrostatic potential (ESP) and dual descriptor (Δf) values were calculated for the metal cores of both nanoclusters, which indicated that the metal exchange is an electrophilic reaction.

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419833 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature