Monolayer-Protected Clusters:  Molecular Precursors to Metal Films

Monolayer-protected clusters (MPCs) are used to prepare solid, continuous metal films containing a single white metal or an alloy thereof. MPCs consist of nanoscopic metal cores coated with monolayers of thiolate ligands. In one method, multilayer films of carboxylate-functionalized alkanethiolate M...

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Published in:Chemistry of materials 2001-01, Vol.13 (1), p.87-95
Main Authors: Wuelfing, W. Peter, Zamborini, Francis P., Templeton, Allen C., Wen, Xingu, Yoon, Heidi, Murray, Royce W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Chemistry
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry and electrophoresis
Electrodes: preparations and properties
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Materials science
Metals. Metallurgy
Methods of deposition of films and coatings
film growth and epitaxy
Other electrodes
Physics
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Summary:Monolayer-protected clusters (MPCs) are used to prepare solid, continuous metal films containing a single white metal or an alloy thereof. MPCs consist of nanoscopic metal cores coated with monolayers of thiolate ligands. In one method, multilayer films of carboxylate-functionalized alkanethiolate MPCs are assembled using Cu2+ coordinative bridges. The MPC film can be thermally decomposed at moderate temperature (
ISSN:0897-4756
1520-5002
DOI:10.1021/cm0005440