Electron Transfer in Films of Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters

In applications of monolayer-protected gold clusters, assessing the dynamic behavior of the capping monolayer is crucial, as this determines the cluster’s effective size and electron-transfer (ET) properties. Here, we describe a systematic study on the effect of the monolayer thickness on the ET between molecular Au25(SR)180 nanoclusters in films. The length of the ligands protecting the Au core was varied by using a series of linear-chain...