著者

Negishi Yuichi

出版者

The Chemical Society of Japan

雑誌

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan (ISSN:00092673)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.87, no.3, pp.375-389, 2014

被引用文献数

53

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Advances in developments in nanotechnology have encouraged the creation of highly functionalized nanomaterials. Thiolate-protected gold clusters (Au<i>_n</i>(SR)<i>_m</i>) less than 2 nm in size exhibit size-specific physical and chemical properties not observed in bulk metals. Therefore, they have attracted attention as functional units or building blocks in nanotechnology. The highly stable, magic Au<i>_n</i>(SR)<i>_m</i> clusters possess great potential as new nanomaterials. We are studying the following subjects related to magic Au<i>_n</i>(SR)<i>_m</i> clusters: (1) establishing methods to enhance their functionality, (2) developing high-resolution separation methods, and (3) utilizing the clusters as active sites in photocatalytic materials. Through these studies, we aim to create highly functional metal nanoclusters and apply them as highly active photocatalytic materials. The results of our efforts to date are summarized in this paper.