Just Accepted
Jingjing Zhang, Xinrui Gu, Gao Li*
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100650
ABSTRACT
In summary, this
work pioneers the design of NHC-capped bimetallic nanoclusters through a
kinetically controlled synthesis strategy, overcoming traditional limitations
in ligand sensitivity and expanding the frontier of alloy cluster chemistry. By
integrating atomic-level structural analysis with DFT-guided electronic
insights, it establishes a direct link between NHC-induced electron
delocalization and enhanced thermal/optical stability, while demonstrating
unprecedented catalytic efficiency in sustainable urea electrosynthesis. This
breakthrough not only enriches the NHC-protected nanocluster database but also
opens avenues for rational engineering of multifunctional nanomaterials in
energy conversion and environmental remediation.