Nested Keplerian architecture of [Cu58H20(SPr)36(PPh3)8]2+ nanoclusters

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Sourav Biswas · Tokyo University of Science

Sakiat Hossian · Tokyo University of Science

Taiga Kosaka · Tokyo University of Science

Jin Sakai · Tokyo University of Science

Daichi Arima · Rikkyo University

Yoshiki Niihori · Tokyo University of Science

Masaaki Mitsui ·

Abstract

This article explores the challenges in synthesizing highly symmetric Cu(I)-thiolate nanoclusters and reports a nested Keplerian architecture of [Cu58H20(SPr)36(PPh3)8]2+ (Pr = CH2CH2CH3). The structure is made up of five concentric polyhedra of Cu(I) atoms, which create enough space to accommodate five ligand shells all within a range of 2 nm. This fascinating structural architecture is also linked to the unique photoluminescence properties of the nanoclusters.

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Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

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Published in: Chemical Communications

Volume 59, Issue 61, pp. 9336-9339

DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01811c

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Nested Keplerian architecture of [Cu<sub>58</sub>H<sub>20</sub>(SPr)<sub>36</sub>(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>8</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> nanoclusters

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