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Protected Metal Clusters: From Fundamentals to Applications
1st Edition, Volume 9 - September 4, 2015
Editors: Tatsuya Tsukuda, Hannu Häkkinen
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780081000861
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eBook ISBN:9780444635020
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Protected Metal Clusters: From Fundamentals to Applications
surveys the fundamental concepts and potential applications of atomically precise metal clusters protected by organic ligands.
As this class of materials is now emerging as a result of breakthroughs in synthesis and characterization that have taken place over the last few years, the book provides the first reference with a focus on these exciting novel nanomaterials, explaining their formation, and how, and why, they play an important role in the future of molecular electronics, catalysis, sensing, biological imaging, and medical diagnosis and therapy.
Surveys the fundamental concepts and potential applications of atomically precise metal clusters protected by organic ligands.
Provides well-organized, tutorial style chapters that are ideal for teaching and self-study
In-depth descriptions by top scientists in the field
Presents the state-of-the art of protected metal clusters and their future prospects
Researchers working in the field of nanoscience as well as graduate students in chemistry and physics
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Protected Metal Clusters: A Brief History
1.2. The Aims of the Book
1.3. The Outline of the Book
Chapter 2. Controlled Synthesis: Size Control
2.1. Atomically Precise Size Control: Why?
2.2. Atomically Precise Size Control: How?
2.3. Isolated Gold and Silver Clusters
2.4. Size-Dependent Evolution
2.5. Summary
Chapter 3. Controlled Synthesis: Composition and Interface Control
3.1. Composition and Interface Control: Why?
3.2. Composition Control
3.3. Interfacial Control
3.4. Summary and Perspective
Chapter 4. Structural Engineering of Heterometallic Nanoclusters