Dynamics of RS-(Au-SR)ₓ Staple Motifs on Metal Surfaces: From Nanoclusters to 2D Surfaces

Limited stability of metal nanoparticles hinders their long-term uses and applications. For metal nanoclusters, this is even more critical, as physicochemical properties rely on the structure of only a few hundred atoms. Here, we study the irreversible change that Au₂₅(SR)₁₈ suffers upon interaction...

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Autores principales: Carro, Pilar, Pensa, Evangelina Laura, Albrecht, Tim, Salvarezza, Roberto Carlos
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/124068
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Sumario:Limited stability of metal nanoparticles hinders their long-term uses and applications. For metal nanoclusters, this is even more critical, as physicochemical properties rely on the structure of only a few hundred atoms. Here, we study the irreversible change that Au₂₅(SR)₁₈ suffers upon interaction with 2D metal surfaces. Experimental and density functional theory results allow us to identify the triggering factors of the decomposition process. Our thermodynamic-based approach can be extended to other metal nanocluster/substrates, turning it into a useful tool for predicting the nanoscale stability of these systems.