Unlocking spontaneous chiral resolution in silver clusters through steric and anionic control

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jin Liu, Zi‐Ang Nan, Qing Yun Li, Chan-Qi Shen, Zuo-Bei Wang, Fulin Lin, Ting Chen, Luyao Liu, Zhuo-Zhou Xie, Zhu Zhuo, Wei Wang, You‐Gui Huang
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc08561f
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Abstract

anion exchange, enabling controllable switching between chiral and centrosymmetric polymorphs. The resulting chiral crystals exhibit optical activity and second-harmonic generation (SHG) responses, underscoring their potential for nonlinear optical applications. This work demonstrates that chiral self-sorting can be directed by systematically tuning intermolecular π⋯π interactions, offering key insights for the rational design of spontaneous resolution systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Volume
17
Issue
10
Pages
4948–4954
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN