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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Photochemistry

Background:

  • Ligand-stabilized metal nanoclusters are crucial for light-emitting and harvesting applications.
  • Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) properties are highly desirable in nanoclusters.
  • Research on copper nanoclusters with TADF properties lags behind gold and silver counterparts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a copper nanocluster with TADF properties.
  • To determine the precise molecular structure of the copper cluster.
  • To investigate the photoluminescent properties and TADF characteristics of the synthesized cluster.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of the copper cluster: (PPh4)[Cu12(NO3)6(AdmS)6] in a single reaction under air.
  • Characterization techniques: Electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI-MS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and UV-vis spectroscopy.
  • Structural determination: X-ray crystallographic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis and full characterization of a novel copper nanocluster.
  • X-ray crystallography revealed a Cu12 core (Cu3@Cu6@Cu3) stabilized by nitrate and adamantanethiolate ligands.
  • The copper nanocluster exhibited photoluminescence and typical TADF characteristics between 163-243 K in both crystalline and solution states.

Conclusions:

  • This study presents the first example of a copper nanocluster with TADF properties.
  • The findings highlight the potential of copper nanoclusters for advanced light-emitting applications.
  • This research paves the way for future development of copper-based materials in material science.