Issue 70, 2017

Effect of ligand structure on the size control of mono- and bi-thiolate-protected silver nanoclusters

Abstract

Ligand structure could control the size and structure of thiolate-protected silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) in water. Small alkane-thiols, medium-sized aromatic-thiols, and bulky thiol-containing tri-peptides direct the formation of Ag25(SR)18, Ag44(SR)30, and Ag9–15(SR)5–10, respectively. In addition, small alkane-thiol collocates well with other types of thiolate ligand to generate bi-thiolate-protected Ag25 NCs with controlled ligand landscapes on their surfaces.

Graphical abstract: Effect of ligand structure on the size control of mono- and bi-thiolate-protected silver nanoclusters

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Jun 2017
Accepted
02 Aug 2017
First published
02 Aug 2017

Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 9697-9700

Effect of ligand structure on the size control of mono- and bi-thiolate-protected silver nanoclusters

K. Zheng, X. Yuan and J. Xie, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 9697 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC04942K

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