Atomically precise AuxAg25- x nanoclusters with a modulated interstitial Au-Ag microenvironment for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Nanoscale Horiz. 2023 Sep 26;8(10):1435-1439. doi: 10.1039/d3nh00235g.

Abstract

Herein, we report the study of atomically precise AuxAg25-x nanoclusters (NCs) toward photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The incorporation of Au atoms into Ag25 NCs not only narrowed the HOMO-LUMO gaps but also created an interstitial Au-Ag microenvironment, which promoted the photogenerated charge carrier utilization and optimized the reaction dynamics.