Chemically-synthesised, atomically-precise gold clusters deposited and activated on titania

Synchrotron XPS was used to investigate a series of chemically-synthesised, atomically-precise gold clusters Au(n)(PPh(3))(y) (n = 8, 9, 11 and 101, with y depending on cluster size) immobilized on titania nanoparticles. The gold clusters were washed with toluene at 100 °C or calcined at 200 °C to r...

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Published in:Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 2013-03, Vol.15 (11), p.3917-3929
Main Authors: ANDERSON, David P, ALVINO, Jason F, GENTLEMAN, Alexander, AL QAHTANI, Hassan, THOMSEN, Lars, POLSON, Matthew I. J, METHA, Gregory F, GOLOVKO, Vladimir B, ANDERSSON, Gunther G
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Language:English
Subjects:
Agglomeration
Chemistry
Clusters
Colloidal state and disperse state
Deposition
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Gold
Ligands
Oxidation
Physical and chemical studies. Granulometry. Electrokinetic phenomena
Surface physical chemistry
Titanium dioxide
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
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Summary:Synchrotron XPS was used to investigate a series of chemically-synthesised, atomically-precise gold clusters Au(n)(PPh(3))(y) (n = 8, 9, 11 and 101, with y depending on cluster size) immobilized on titania nanoparticles. The gold clusters were washed with toluene at 100 °C or calcined at 200 °C to remove the organic ligand. From the position of the Au 4f(7/2) peak it is concluded that cluster size is not altered through the deposition. From the analysis of the phosphorous spectra, it can be concluded that the applied heat treatment removes the organic ligands. Washing and calcination leads to partial oxidation and partial agglomeration of the clusters. Oxidation of the clusters is most likely due to the interaction of the cluster core with the oxygen of the titania surface after removal of ligands. The position of the Au 4f(7/2) peak indicates that the size of the agglomerated clusters is still smaller than that of Au(101).
ISSN:1463-9076
1463-9084
DOI:10.1039/c3cp44005b