On-surface synthesis of size- and shape-controlled two-dimensional Aun nanoclusters using a flexible fullerene molecular template

Luan Guo, Yitao Wang, De-Liang Bao, Hai-Hong Jia, Zhiming Wang, Shixuan Du, Quanmin Guo

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Abstract

Synthesizing nano-clusters with a well-defined size, shape, and composition is an important and challenging goal in nanotechnology. Here we report the application of a single layer C60 molecule as an effective molecular template for the synthesis of size- and shape-selected two-dimensional gold clusters (Aun) on a graphite substrate. This molecular template facilitates the preferential formation of Au19 clusters with a selectivity as high as 90%. Density-functional-theory (DFT) calculations found an energy minimum associated with C60-stabilized two-dimensional Au19 clusters.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21657-21664
Number of pages8
JournalNanoscale
Volume12
Issue number42
Early online date2 Oct 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Nov 2020

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