title: Systematic synthesis of heterometallic Ni/Fe/S and Cu/Fe/S clusters with a pentlandite-like M8S6 core.
abstract: The systematic synthesis of heterometallic Ni/Fe/S and Cu/Fe/S clusters with a M8S6 core structure that resembles that of pentlandite minerals is described. The chemical properties and electronic structures of the new clusters have been investigated and are reported in this communication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Markos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koutmos
authors.forename: Harris
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kalyvas
authors.forename: Yiannis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sanakis
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simopoulos
authors.forename: Dimitri
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coucouvanis
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry; D004563:Electrochemistry; D058085:Iron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D013440:Sulfides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D058085:Iron Compounds; D008670:Metals; D013440:Sulfides; D003300:Copper; D009532:Nickel