%0 Journal Article
%T An atomic-level Catalysis of Aun(SR)m Nanoclusters for Stereoselective Epoxidation of Stilbene
%J American Journal of Chemistry
%@ 2165-8781
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5923/j.chemistry.20120202.04
%X The efficient and stereoselective epoxidation of cis-stilbene and trans-stilbene was achieved at the atomic level using atomically precise Aun(SR)m nanoclusters catalysts in mild conditions, involving thiolate-capped Au25(SR)18, Au38(SR)24, and Au144(SR)60 nanoclusters. These Aun nanoclusters, which are ideally composed of an exact number of gold atoms, have unique atom packing structures and non-metallic electronic properties and show super catalysis comparing to current gold nanoparticles. The atomic-level understanding of mechamism is particularly interesting and the correlation of their structure and properties may provide us a deep insight into the fundamental nanogold catalysis.
%K Aun Nanoclusters
%K Stereoselective Epoxidation
%K Atomic-Level Catalysis
%U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.chemistry.20120202.04.html