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The effect of Ag doping on the electronic structure of a stable thiolate-protected Au(25) cluster (Au(25)(SR)(18)) was studied by measuring the optical spectra of Au(25-n)Ag(n)(SC(12)H(25))(18) (n = 0-11) and the results reveal that the electronic structure of Au(25)(SC(12)H(25))(18) is sensitive to Ag doping and is continuously modulated by incorporation of Ag atoms.
Negishi et al. (Fri,) studied this question.