Ag⁺‐Mediated Structural Reconstruction of a Metastable Cu 35 Cluster Toward Cu–Ag Heterometallic Architectures for Superior Electrocatalytic CO 2 ‐to‐Ethanol Conversion

• Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition p. e202511232
• Main Authors: Chen, Xin‐Yu, Li, Lan‐Yan, Zhao, Lan‐Cheng, Liu, Qing‐Yi, Ding, Dang‐Dang, Zhang, Li‐Li, Sun, Xiao‐Yan, Wang, Li‐Kai, Mo, Hong‐Bing, Yan, Jun, Liu, Chao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 15.07.2025
• Subjects: Cluster transformation; Cu nanoclusters; Silver ion etching; Ethanol; Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Controlled structural transformations of metal nanoclusters (NCs) via dynamic bond reorganization provide fundamental insights into cluster reactivity and open avenues for functionality tuning. Here, we report a thiacalix[4]arene‐protected Cu(I)‐alkynide cluster, {NaCu 35 (TC4A) 4 (Ph‐C≡C) 20 } ( Cu...