What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the chemical interactions between a hydride-protected Ag18 nanocluster and thiols, focusing on crystallization of intermediates.

March 7, 2026

Unravelling the reactions between a hydride-protected Ag18 nanocluster and thiol by the crystallization of intermediates

Key Points

To explore the chemical interactions between a hydride-protected Ag18 nanocluster and thiols, focusing on crystallization of intermediates.
Synthesis of hydride-protected Ag18 nanocluster
Ligand exchange-induced structural transformation analysis
Characterization of intermediates through crystallization techniques
Identified crystallization products of the Ag18 nanocluster-thiol reaction
Characterized the structural transformation mechanisms
Demonstrated the significance of ligand exchange in the reaction process

Abstract

Despite the significant progress accomplished in the synthesis and characterization of atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters (APCs) through ligand exchange-induced structural transformation (LEIST), an in-depth understanding of the chemistry remains...

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