Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (10): 20260067.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20260067
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FENG Jingqi1,2, FAN Chunhai3, CHEN Jing4(
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Received:2026-02-02
Online:2026-10-10
Published:2026-08-29
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FENG Jingqi, FAN Chunhai, CHEN Jing. Synergistic Regulation of Size and Structure on the Metallicity Evolution of Gold Nanoclusters[J]. Chem. J. Chinese Universities, 2026, 47(10): 20260067.
| Au NCs | Core structure | Metallicity | Determination criteria | Research methods | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au102 | Marks decahedron | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks | Single⁃crystal X⁃ray diffraction(SC⁃XRD), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au110 | Face centered cubic(fcc) | No | Electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent; no surface plasmon resonance absorption | SC⁃XRD and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au130 | Truncated decahedron | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent | SC⁃XRD, scanning/transmission electron microscopy(STEM), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorp⁃tion spectroscopy, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au133 | Icosahedron | No | Electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI⁃MS), femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au144 | Cage⁃like hollow icosahedron | Critical(dual characteristics) | Electron⁃phonon coupling shows weak power⁃law dependence; multiple characteristic absorption peaks for charge carriers | SC⁃XRD, ESI⁃MS, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au156 | Rod⁃like core with homologous structure(long⁃axis short⁃axis Anisotropy) | Critical | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; long⁃axis electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent; short⁃axis shows distinct characteristics | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au191 | Monotwinned/ stacking⁃faulted fcc structure | Critical | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; weak electron⁃phonon coupling; no plasmon resonance after ligand removal | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au246 | Multiple⁃twin fivefold symmetry | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au279 | Truncated octahedron (similar to fcc arrangement) | Yes | Ground⁃state absorption shows a single broad peak; no discrete peaks in the fluorescence spectrum; electron⁃ phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, variable⁃temperature spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au317 | fcc | Yes | Absorption spectrum shows a single broad peak; non⁃continuous electron state distribution near the Fermi level | Theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au333 | fcc | Yes | Absorption spectrum shows a single broad peak; prominent plasmon peak in the fluorescence spectrum; electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | High⁃angle annular dark⁃field STEM(HAADF⁃STEM), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and variable⁃temperature spectroscopy | [ |
| Au~520 | fcc | Yes | Exhibits strong localized surface plasmon resonance; electronic structure is continuous | Mass spectrometry and HAADF⁃STEM | [ |
| Au~1000 | fcc | Yes | Significant surface plasmon resonance absorption | High⁃resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) and XRD | [ |
Table 1 Core structure, determination criteria and research methods of metallicity in gold nanoclusters(>100 Au atoms)
| Au NCs | Core structure | Metallicity | Determination criteria | Research methods | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au102 | Marks decahedron | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks | Single⁃crystal X⁃ray diffraction(SC⁃XRD), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au110 | Face centered cubic(fcc) | No | Electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent; no surface plasmon resonance absorption | SC⁃XRD and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au130 | Truncated decahedron | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent | SC⁃XRD, scanning/transmission electron microscopy(STEM), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorp⁃tion spectroscopy, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au133 | Icosahedron | No | Electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI⁃MS), femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au144 | Cage⁃like hollow icosahedron | Critical(dual characteristics) | Electron⁃phonon coupling shows weak power⁃law dependence; multiple characteristic absorption peaks for charge carriers | SC⁃XRD, ESI⁃MS, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization | [ |
| Au156 | Rod⁃like core with homologous structure(long⁃axis short⁃axis Anisotropy) | Critical | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; long⁃axis electron⁃phonon coupling is power⁃law dependent; short⁃axis shows distinct characteristics | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au191 | Monotwinned/ stacking⁃faulted fcc structure | Critical | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; weak electron⁃phonon coupling; no plasmon resonance after ligand removal | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au246 | Multiple⁃twin fivefold symmetry | No | Exhibits multiple characteristic absorption peaks; electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au279 | Truncated octahedron (similar to fcc arrangement) | Yes | Ground⁃state absorption shows a single broad peak; no discrete peaks in the fluorescence spectrum; electron⁃ phonon coupling is independent of power law | SC⁃XRD, UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, variable⁃temperature spectroscopy, and femtosecond absorption spectroscopy | [ |
| Au317 | fcc | Yes | Absorption spectrum shows a single broad peak; non⁃continuous electron state distribution near the Fermi level | Theoretical calculation | [ |
| Au333 | fcc | Yes | Absorption spectrum shows a single broad peak; prominent plasmon peak in the fluorescence spectrum; electron⁃phonon coupling is independent of power law | High⁃angle annular dark⁃field STEM(HAADF⁃STEM), UV⁃Vis⁃NIR absorption spectroscopy, femtosecond absorption spectroscopy, and variable⁃temperature spectroscopy | [ |
| Au~520 | fcc | Yes | Exhibits strong localized surface plasmon resonance; electronic structure is continuous | Mass spectrometry and HAADF⁃STEM | [ |
| Au~1000 | fcc | Yes | Significant surface plasmon resonance absorption | High⁃resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) and XRD | [ |
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