Synthesis, characterization and electronic properties of an icosahedral Zintl cluster [Ag@Pb 12 ] 3-

Ma Qingxue; Cong‐Cong Shu; Jiao-Yang Qiao; Caixia Dong; Zhong-Ming Sun

doi:10.1039/d6cc01018k

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Synthesis, characterization and electronic properties of an icosahedral Zintl cluster [Ag@Pb 12 ] 3-

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The aim is to synthesize and characterize the unique icosahedral Zintl cluster [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻ to explore its electronic properties.
Synthesis via the reaction of K₄Pb₉ with an NHC silver complex
Characterization of the resulting cluster
Electronic property analysis of [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻
Successfully synthesized the icosahedral cluster [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻
Enriched the Group 11 triad of icosahedral plumbaspherenes

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This research demonstrates the synthesis and characterization of an icodhedral zintl cluster in advanced materials, indicating future applications in electronics.

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The icosahedral Zintl cluster [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻ has been successfully synthesized via the reaction of K₄Pb₉ with an NHC silver complex, finally enriching the Group 11 triad of icosahedral plumbaspherenes after nearly ten...

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