Al13 − and B@Al12 − superatoms on a molecularly decorated substrate

Masahiro Shibuta; Tomoya Inoue; Toshiaki Kamoshida; Toyoaki Eguchi; Atsushi Nakajima

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29034-9

Nature Communications (Mar 2022)

Al13 − and B@Al12 − superatoms on a molecularly decorated substrate

Masahiro Shibuta,
Tomoya Inoue,
Toshiaki Kamoshida,
Toyoaki Eguchi,
Atsushi Nakajima

Affiliations

Masahiro Shibuta: Keio Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences (KiPAS), Keio University
Tomoya Inoue: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Toshiaki Kamoshida: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Toyoaki Eguchi: Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Atsushi Nakajima: Keio Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences (KiPAS), Keio University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29034-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Anionic aluminium clusters are promising candidates for the fabrication of superatom-assembled nanomaterials. Here, the authors report enhanced stability for Al13 − and boron-doped B@Al12 − on a molecularly decorated p-type organic substrate.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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