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Researchers synthesized a modified gold cluster, Au25(pMBA)17diglyme, with a unique structure. This gold nanocluster exhibits selective ligand exchange properties, offering new possibilities in nanomaterial design.

Area of Science:

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  • To synthesize and characterize a novel gold nanocluster with a specific diglyme ligand incorporation.
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  • Demonstrated selective ligand exchange: thiolate-for-thiolate is possible, but thiolate-for-diglyme is not.
  • ESI-MS confirmed the unique ligand stoichiometry.

Conclusions:

  • The study reports a novel, precisely structured gold nanocluster.
  • The findings highlight selective ligand exchange capabilities, important for future functionalization of gold nanoclusters.