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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

One-Size-Fits-All: A Universal Binding Site for Single-Layer Metal Cluster Self-Assembly.

Emerson C Kohlrausch, Sadegh Ghaderzadeh, Gazi N Aliev, Ilya Popov, Fatmah Saad, Eman Alharbi, Quentin M Ramasse, Graham A Rance, Mohsen Danaie, Madasamy Thangamuthu and 7 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Emerson C KohlrauschSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-2076
Sadegh GhaderzadehSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Gazi N AlievSchool of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Ilya PopovSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Fatmah SaadSchool of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Eman AlharbiSchool of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Quentin M RamasseSuperSTEM Laboratory, SciTech Daresbury Campus, Daresbury, WA4 4AD, UK.
Graham A RanceNanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Mohsen DanaieElectron Physical Science Imaging Centre (ePSIC), Diamond Light source, Didcot, OX11 0DE, UK.
Madasamy ThangamuthuSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Mathew YoungSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Richard PlummerSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
David J MorganCardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.
Wolfgang TheisSchool of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Elena BesleySchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Andrei N KhlobystovSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Jesum Alves FernandesSchool of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0468-7343

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/W021080/1Surfaces and Interfaces (MASI) for Sustainable Future programme EP/V000055/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

2D metal clusters maximize atom-surface interactions, making them highly attractive for energy and electronic technologies. However, their fabrication remains extremely challenging because they are thermodynamically unstable. Current methods are limited to element-specific binding sites or confinement of metals between layers, with no universal strategy achieved to date. Here, a general approach is presented that uses vacancy defects as universal binding sites to fabricate single-layer metal clusters (SLMC). It is demonstrated that the density of these vacancies governs metal atom diffusion and bonding to the surface, overriding the metal's physicochemical properties. Crucially, the reactivity of vacancy sites must be preserved prior to metal deposition to enable SLMC formation. This strategy is demonstrated across 21 elements and their mixtures, yielding SLMC with areal densities up to 4.3 atoms∙nm⁻

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correlated single‐atomdefect engineeringnanoclustersingle‐atomsingle‐layer metal clusters

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PMID40613587
PMCPMC12499407

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