Icosahedral Na4@Ln12@L20 nanocages nested by a {Na4} parallelogram core and a {L20} dodecahedral shell

Bei Hu; Guo-Xu Li; Li Zhu; Hui‐Hui Yu; Y.‐Q. Lou; Shu-Ying Luo; Fu-Pei Liang; Kai Wang

doi:10.1039/d6ce00362a

January 1, 2026CrystEngComm

Icosahedral Na4@Ln12@L20 nanocages nested by a {Na4} parallelogram core and a {L20} dodecahedral shell

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This research aims to explore the structure and properties of a novel family of triple-layered nested lanthanide nanocages.
Developed icosahedral nanocages with a Na4 parallelogram core surrounded by Ln12 skeletons and L20 shells.
Examined the structural integrity and magnetic properties of the nanostructures.
Demonstrated unique concentric architecture of the nanocages with the specified cores and shells.
Showed significant magnetocaloric properties that indicate potential for cooling applications.

Implication

Reveals the properties of unique lanthanide nanocages, indicating potential applications in magnetocaloric technologies.

Abstract

The first family of triple-layered-nested lanthanide icosahedral nanocages,which feature a unique concentric architecture bearing a {Na4}parallelogram core,a {Ln12}icosahedral skeleton and a {L20} dodecahedral shell (Ln =Gd,Dy;L =ligand),have been achieved. Magnetocaloric...

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Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23ba8771a5da9775e76458 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ce00362a

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Icosahedral Na4@Ln12@L20 nanocages nested by a {Na4} parallelogram core and a {L20} dodecahedral shell

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Icosahedral Na4@Ln12@L20 nanocages nested by a {Na4} parallelogram core and a {L20} dodecahedral shell

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