Crystallographically Proven Nanometer-Sized Gold Thiolate Cluster Au102(SR)44: Its Unexpected Molecular Anatomy and Resulting Stereochemical and Bonding Consequences

A stereochemical analysis of the recent crystal‐structure determination by Kornberg and co‐workers of the first known thiolate‐ligated gold nanocluster (see image) revealed two major surprises, which are discussed in this Highlight article.

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Published in:Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Germany), 2008-05, Vol.4 (5), p.534-537
Main Authors: Mednikov, Evgueni G., Dahl, Lawrence F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Binding Sites
Computer Simulation
Crystallization - methods
Crystallography - methods
gold
Gold - chemistry
Materials Testing
Models, Chemical
Models, Molecular
Molecular Conformation
nanoclusters
Nanostructures - chemistry
Nanostructures - ultrastructure
Nanotechnology - methods
Particle Size
stereochemistry
Stereoisomerism
Sulfhydryl Compounds - chemistry
Surface Properties
thiolate ligands
X-ray crystallography
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Summary:A stereochemical analysis of the recent crystal‐structure determination by Kornberg and co‐workers of the first known thiolate‐ligated gold nanocluster (see image) revealed two major surprises, which are discussed in this Highlight article.
ISSN:1613-6810
1613-6829
DOI:10.1002/smll.200800051