The photoluminescence mechanism of ultra-small gold clusters.
The understanding of the photoluminescence mechanism of ultra-small gold clusters has seriously lagged behind a wealth of experimental syntheses and optical characterization. Multi-configurational quantum chemical calculations disclose that the optical properties of these clusters are predominantly regulated by the number of diamagnetic electrons and the topological features formed by aurophilic interactions.
Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Xin-wai-da-jie No. 19, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China. xuebochen@bnu.edu.cn.
Liangliang
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Wu
Weihai
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Fang
Xuebo
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Chen