Theoretical insights into the formation of thiolate-protected nanoparticles from gold(Ⅲ) chloride

Reaction pathways for the formation of thiolate-gold nanoparticles are investigated by density functional theory(DFT) and a new mechanism upon solvent polarity and tetraalkylammonium is obtained. In solvents with high polarities, [Au(I)SR]n polymers can be formed as the precursor of metal ions prior to the addition of a reducing agent; while a product of [Cl···AuCl(HSR)] is identified as the precursor in solvents with low polarities, such as toluene and chloroform.In addition, tetraalkylammonium also has an obvious effect on the reactions when it is used as a phase transfer agent in the two-phase synthesis. These findings offer a systematic analysis on the pathways to thiolate-stabilized nanoparticles and give a favorable explanation by comparison with those in an experimental system.     

Theoretical insights into the formation of thiolate-protected nanoparticles from gold (III) chloride

Reaction pathways for the formation of thiolate-gold nanoparticles are investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and a new mechanism upon solvent polarity and tetraalkylammonium is obtained. In solvents with high polarities, [Au(I)SR]_n polymers can be formed as the precursor of metal ions prior to the addition of a reducing agent; while a product of [Cl…AuCl(HSR)] is identified as the precursor in solvents with low polarities, such as toluene and chloroform. In addition, tetraalkylammonium also has an obvious effect on the reactions when it is used as a phase transfer agent in the two-phase synthesis. These findings offer a systematic analysis on the pathways to thiolate-stabilized nanoparticles and give a favorable explanation by comparison with those in an experimental system.     

氧原子在Al(100)、(110)、(111)面上的吸附与振动

利用原子与表面簇合物相互作用的5参数Morse势方法(简称5-MP)系统研究了O-Al低指数面表面吸附体系, 获得了吸附几何、结合能、振动频率等吸附态的临界点特性. 通过把这些临界点特性作为研究吸附体系的探针, 系统分析了吸附体系的性质. 理论计算结果表明, 在Al(111)面上, 氧原子在表面三重位处存在吸附态, 其垂直表面的振动频率为621(619) cm-1, 平行表面的振动频率为880(887) cm-1. 在子表面八面体处也存在吸附态, 其垂直振动频率为464 cm-1, 平行振动频率为437 cm-1; 在Al(100)面上, 氧原子在表面四重洞位、子表面四面体处存在吸附态;在Al(110)面上,氧原子优先吸附在表面膺势三重位而非长桥位,同时子表面八面体处也存在吸附态.