[ACS Symposium Series] Fundamentals and Applications of Phosphorus Nanomaterials Volume 1333 || Phosphorus Clusters and Quantum Dots

摘要： Cluster is characterized by its unique role in chemistry and physics due to the fact that it bridges isolated atoms and bulk counterparts. It is also found that the structures and properties of clusters change dramatically with their sizes. Characterized by its diverse bonding patterns, phosphorus clusters have attracted many interests in past years. With the help of laser ablation mass spectrometry and other relative technologies, many kinds of phosphorus clusters have been generated, identified and studied. Their structures and properties are also widely studied by theoretical calculations. This chapter reviews both experimental and theoretical progresses about phosphorus clusters and relative species. On the other hand, the phosphorus quantum dots have attracted a great deal of attention due to its unique structures, properties, and applications in recent years. A quick overview on this topic is also included in the chapter, in order to attract more interests from broad research fields and make a bridge across the cluster study and nanomaterials to benefit scientists in both fields.