@article {609,
	title = {Giant emission enhancement of solid-state gold nanoclusters by surface engineering},
	journal = {Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.},
	volume = {59},
	year = {2020},
	pages = {8270},
	abstract = {Abstract Ligand-induced surface restructuring with heteroatomic doping is used to precisely modify the surface of a prototypical [Au$_{2}$$_{5}$(SR{\textonesuperior})$_{1}$$_{8}$]$^{-}$ cluster (1) while maintaining its icosahedral Au$_{1}$$_{3}$ core for the synthesis of a new bimetallic [Au$_{1}$$_{9}$Cd$_{3}$(SR{\texttwosuperior})$_{1}$$_{8}$]$^{-}$ cluster (2). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that six bidentate Au$_{2}$(SR{\textonesuperior})$_{3}$ motifs (L2) attached to the Au$_{1}$$_{3}$ core of 1 were replaced by three quadridentate Au$_{2}$Cd(SR{\texttwosuperior})$_{6}$ motifs (L4) to create a bimetallic cluster 2. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate a stronger electronic interaction between the surface motifs (Au$_{2}$Cd(SR{\texttwosuperior})$_{6}$) and the Au$_{1}$$_{3}$ core, attributed to a more compact cluster structure and a larger energy gap of 2 compared to that of 1. These factors dramatically enhance the photoluminescence quantum efficiency and lifetime of crystal of the cluster 2. This work provides a new route for the design of a wide range of bimetallic/alloy metal nanoclusters with superior optoelectronic properties and functionality.},
	doi = {10.1002/anie.202001034},
	author = {Chuanhao Yao and Cong-Qiao Xu and In-Hyeok Park and Meng Zhao and Ziyu Zhu and Jing Li and Xiao Hai and Hanyan Fang and Yong Zhang and Gennevieve Macam and Jinghua Teng and Lin Li and Qing-Hua Xu and Feng-Chuan Chuang and Junpeng Lu and Chenliang Su and Jun Li and Jiong Lu}
}
