Dynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imaging

The dynamic assembly and disassembly of atoms and molecules is challenging to characterize in real time, with atomic resolution and elemental identification. Here, the authors report direct observation of more than twenty homo and hetero-metallic compounds, including labile Ag-Cu dimers and Au-Ag-Cu...

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Main Authors: Minori Inazu, Yuji Akada, Takane Imaoka, Yoko Hayashi, Chinami Takashima, Hiromi Nakai, Kimihisa Yamamoto
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30533-y
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author Minori Inazu
Yuji Akada
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description The dynamic assembly and disassembly of atoms and molecules is challenging to characterize in real time, with atomic resolution and elemental identification. Here, the authors report direct observation of more than twenty homo and hetero-metallic compounds, including labile Ag-Cu dimers and Au-Ag-Cu trimers.
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spelling doaj.art-d5fdf637e8b04667b9c6ce786df2afb22022-12-22T00:39:36ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232022-05-011311910.1038/s41467-022-30533-yDynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imagingMinori Inazu0Yuji Akada1Takane Imaoka2Yoko Hayashi3Chinami Takashima4Hiromi Nakai5Kimihisa Yamamoto6Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyLaboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyLaboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyERATO-JST Yamamoto Atom Hybrid Project, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda UniversityDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda UniversityLaboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyThe dynamic assembly and disassembly of atoms and molecules is challenging to characterize in real time, with atomic resolution and elemental identification. Here, the authors report direct observation of more than twenty homo and hetero-metallic compounds, including labile Ag-Cu dimers and Au-Ag-Cu trimers.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30533-y
spellingShingle Minori Inazu
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Nature Communications
title Dynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imaging
title_full Dynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imaging
title_fullStr Dynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imaging
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title_short Dynamic hetero-metallic bondings visualized by sequential atom imaging
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url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30533-y
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