Figure 3: Model, reconstruction and simulation of atomic positions in the nanocluster.

(a) Model of a modified icosaheder (lower part cutoff) seen from the top and along four different fivefold symmetry axes. (b) Reconstruction of atomic positions seen along the same directions. (c) Result of molecular dynamics simulation of a soft-landed cluster on a carbon film seen along the same directions. Fivefold symmetry centres are indicated in all images. Scale bars, 2 nm.