Superatoms (IMAGE)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Superatoms

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These are VCs8 and MnAu24(SH)18 magnetic superatoms that mimic a manganese atom. The MnAu24 cluster is surrounded by sulfur and hydrogen atoms to protect it against outside attack, thus making it valuable for use in biomedical applications.

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Image courtesy of Ulises Reveles, Ph.D, VCU.

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