Issue 40, 2021

The ligand effect of atomically precise gold nanoclusters in tailoring catalytic properties

Abstract

It is well known that surface ligands are vital layers for ligand-protected Aun nanoclusters. Improving the knowledge of the relationship between ligands and catalytic properties is a forefront research topic for Aun nanoclusters. Enormous effort has been devoted to realizing the ligand effect in synthesis, including well-controlled sizes and shapes as well as structural transformation. However, the crucial function of surface ligands has not been addressed yet in catalytic reactions. Here, this review mainly aims to summarize the recent progress concerning the influence of surface ligand layers on catalytic activity and selectivity, based on the various types of ligand protected Aun nanoclusters. Besides, the potential challenges and opportunities of Aun nanoclusters are indicated, mainly in terms of surface ligands to guide the improvement of catalytic performances.

Graphical abstract: The ligand effect of atomically precise gold nanoclusters in tailoring catalytic properties

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
10 août 2021
Accepted
19 sept. 2021
First published
22 sept. 2021

Nanoscale, 2021,13, 16847-16859

The ligand effect of atomically precise gold nanoclusters in tailoring catalytic properties

S. Li, W. Tian and Y. Liu, Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 16847 DOI: 10.1039/D1NR05232B

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