Covalently Binding Atomically Designed Au9 Clusters to Chemically Modified Graphene1. Issue 33 (6th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bosch‐Navarro, Concha; Laker, Zachary P. L.; Thomas, Helen R.; Marsden, Alexander J.; Sloan, Jeremy; Wilson, Neil R.; Rourke, Jonathan P.
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 54:Issue 33(2015)
• Page Start: 9560
• Page End: 9563
• Publication Date: 2015-07-06
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201504334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Atomic‐resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to identify individual Au₉ clusters on a sulfur‐functionalized graphene surface. The clusters were preformed in solution and covalently attached to the surface without any dispersion or aggregation. Comparison of the experimental images with simulations allowed the rotational motion, without lateral displacement, of individual clusters to be discerned, thereby demonstrating a robust covalent attachment of intact clusters to the graphene surface.</p> </abstract>