title: Structure prediction of Au(44)(SR)(28): a chiral superatom cluster.
abstract: The structure of a thiolate-protected Au44 cluster, [Au44(SR)28], is theoretically predicted via density functional theory calculations. Au44(SR)28 is predicted to contain a "two-shell" face-centered-cubic type of Au kernel and possess chirality. The predicted cluster structure is validated by comparison of optical absorption properties between theory and previous experiments, as well as energy evaluations. Based on the predicted cluster structure, the magic stability of Au44(SR)28 is understood from the superatom electronic configuration and formation of a unique double-helix superatom network inside.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University , Hunan Province 411105, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pei
authors.forename: Sisi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jingcang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Chunyan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu