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Ligand effects in catalysis by atomically precise gold nanoclusters

Xian‐Kai Wan, Zi‐Ang Nan, Quan‐Ming Wang

Science Advances · 2017 · 406 citations · 47 references

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activation. This work presents a clear demonstration that catalytic performance of gold nanoclusters can be modulated by the controlled construction of ligand spheres.

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