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Spatial Separation of Molecular Conformers and Clusters

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Silei Wang¹, Jing Tian¹, Jiayu Li¹

¹School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.

The Journal of Chemical Physics

|August 15, 2025

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Researchers developed a systematic method to discover high-symmetry clusters using a novel conjugate-dual concept. This approach generates new "co-dual clusters," expanding the search for unique, stable, cage-like, and core-shell structures.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Computational Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

High-symmetry clusters like C60 fullerene are of significant interest due to their diverse properties.
The discovery of such clusters has historically been sporadic, lacking a systematic exploration method.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and demonstrate a systematic method for constructing high-symmetry clusters.
To introduce a novel 'conjugate-dual' (co-dual) concept for cluster construction.
To explore and identify new families of stable, high-symmetry clusters.

Main Methods:

Development of the conjugate-dual (co-dual) concept, combining a polyhedron with its dual.
Systematic construction and study of spherical co-dual clusters.
Investigation of co-dual clusters with one- or two-element shells.

Main Results:

Successful application of the co-dual concept to generate high-symmetry structures.
Identification of a new class of clusters termed 'co-dual clusters'.
Discovery of stable, cage-like, and core-shell co-dual cluster structures.

Conclusions:

The conjugate-dual approach provides a systematic pathway for discovering novel high-symmetry clusters.
Co-dual clusters represent a promising new family for exploring unique structural and material properties.
This method opens new avenues for the targeted design and synthesis of advanced materials.