Gold clusters showing pentagonal atomic arrays revealed by aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy

Alvaro Mayoral, Douglas A. Blom, Marcelo M. Mariscal, Claudia Guiterrez-Wing, Juan Aspiazu, Miguel Jose-Yacaman

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Abstract

In this work we present the analysis by aberration corrected electron microscopy of the formation of gold clusters based on the proton irradiation of larger nanoparticles (NP). Pentagonal arrays have been observed and energetic calculations have been performed in order to prove the stability of these materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8758-8760
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number46
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 14 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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