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Assembling Atomically Precise Noble Metal Nanoclusters Using Supramolecular Interactions.

Abhijit Nag¹, Thalappil Pradeep¹

¹DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India.

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Supramolecular chemistry (SC) of noble metal nanoclusters (NMNCs) enables new hybrid nanomaterials. SC interactions drive novel mechanical, optical, and magnetic properties for advanced applications.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Noble metal nanoclusters (NMNCs) are key components in advanced materials.
Supramolecular chemistry (SC) explores noncovalent interactions in materials assembly.
Understanding SC of NMNCs is crucial for developing functional nanostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advances in the supramolecular assembly of NMNCs.
To explore the applications of NMNC-based supramolecular structures.
To highlight emerging properties and future research directions in the field.

Main Methods:

Review of supramolecular chemistry principles applied to NMNCs.
Categorization of SC of NMNCs into four subgroups: gaseous/solution phases, crystal lattices, assemblies with nanoparticles/NMNCs, and interactions with other molecules.

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Analysis of emergent properties (mechanical, optical, magnetic, charge-transfer) and applications.

Main Results:

SC plays a vital role in inducing unique physical and chemical properties in NMNC-based hybrid nanomaterials.
Diverse supramolecular interactions (e.g., with fullerenes, cyclodextrins) lead to novel assembled structures.
Emerging properties of these assembled systems are discussed, showcasing their potential.

Conclusions:

Supramolecular chemistry is fundamental to unlocking the potential of noble metal nanoclusters.
The field offers significant scope for future research and development of functional nanostructures.
This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers in nanostructures and NMNCs.