title: Au36(SPh)23 nanomolecules.
abstract: A new core size protected completely by an aromatic thiol, Au(36)(SPh)(23), is synthesized and characterized by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and UV-visible spectroscopy. The synthesis involving core size changes is studied by MS, and the complete ligand coverage by aromatic thiol group is shown by NMR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, USA.
authors.forename: Praneeth Reddy
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Nimmala
authors.forename: Amala
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dass