- This study explores the creation and characteristics of a unique palladium nanocluster (Pd(PDip)) achieved by treating palladium(0) precursors with triphosphirane, showcasing its potential for applications in electronic and magnetic materials.
- The nanocluster is characterized using various advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and NMR, revealing a stable, cubic structure with specific electronic properties influenced by orbital mixing.
- The researchers demonstrate that the cluster can interact with ethylene and isocyanides, leading to its transformation into a new tetrahedral structure, which underscores the cluster's versatility for future supramolecular assembly applications.