Table 1 Type of surface ligands in nanoclusters 1–3
From: Atomically-precise colloidal nanoparticles of cerium dioxide
Type | Binding mode | Found | Surface location |
|---|---|---|---|
O2− | μ3-bridging | 1–3 | (111) or (110) Ce3 triangle |
OH− | μ3-bridging | 1, 2 | (111) Ce3 triangle |
OH− | μ4-bridging | 1–3 | Lid on (100) Ce4 square |
py | terminal | 1–3 | Capping of (111) hexagon |
MeCN | terminal | 3b | Lid on (100) Ce4 square |
RCO2 − | η 2-chelating | 3 | Lid on (100) Ce4 square |
RCO2 − | η 2:μ2-chel/brid | 1–3 | Ce2 edge joining (100) (111) |
3 | Ce2 edge joining (110) (111) | ||
RCO2 − | μ2-bridging | 1–3 | Ce2 edge joining (111) (111) |
3 | Ce2 edge joining (110) (111) | ||
RCO2 − | μ3-bridging | 3 | V-shaped Ce3 edge of (110) |
