ATOMICALLY PRECISE METAL NANOCLUSTERS

Atomically precise metal nanocluster research has emerged as a new frontier. This book serves as an introduction to metal nanoclusters protected by ligands. The authors have summarized the synthesis principles and methods, the characterization methods and new physicochemical properties, and some potential applications. By pursuing atomic precision, such nanocluster materials provide unprecedented opportunities for establishing precise relationships between the atomic-level structures and the properties. The book should be accessible to senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers in various fields (e.g., chemistry, physics, materials, biomedicine, and engineering), R&D scientists, and science policy makers.

1. Introduction -- 1.1. From polydisperse nanoparticles to monodisperse nanoparticles. -- 1.2. From monodisperse nanoparticles to atomically precise nanoclusters -- 1.3. About this book -- 1.4. References

2. Synthesis of atomically precise metal nanoclusters -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Synthesis strategy -- 2.3. Two major methods of nanocluster conversion -- 2.4. Conclusion -- 2.5. References

3. Characterization of atomically precise metal nanoclusters -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Structure characterizations -- 3.3. Size and composition characterizations -- 3.4. Optical property characterizations -- 3.5. Characterization of electrochemical properties -- 3.6. Characterization of magnetic properties -- 3.7. Conclusion -- 3.8. References

4. Applications of atomically precise metal nanoclusters -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Catalysis -- 4.3. Sensing -- 4.4. Biology and biomedicine -- 4.5. Energy -- 4.6. Conclusion -- 4.7. References -- 5. Summary and outlook.