Silver nanocluster synthesis, or the binding of a silver atom to negatively charged anions, is often plagued by stability, sizing uniformity and surface composition issues. Protective molecules that bind the surface of silver nanoclusters, called ligands, can mitigate these issues, creating new nanoclusters with unique physical and chemical properties.
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Source: Phys.org