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Point defects in nanoparticles have long been hypothesized to play an important role in governing the particle's electronic structure and physicochemical properties. However, single point defects in material systems usually exist with other heterogeneities, obscuring the chemical role of the effects. Herein, we report the synthesis of novel atomically precise, copper hydride nanoclusters (NCs), [Cu28H10(C7H7S)18(TPP)3] (Cu28; TPP: triphenylphosphine; C7H7S: o‐thiocresol) with a defined defect in the gram scale via a one‐pot reduction method. The Cu28 acts as a highly selective catalyst for C−C cross‐couplings. The work highlights the potential of defective NCs as model systems for investigating individual defects, correlating defects with physiochemical properties, and rationally designing new nanoparticle catalysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hierarchical AuZn dendrites revealed electrocatalytic properties towards the glucose oxidation and the four-electron O2 reduction. The micro fuel cell using AuZn electrodes generated a power density of 2.07 and 0.29 mW cm−2 for glucose and human whole blood. The micro film fuel cell implanted into the rat brain produced ∼0.52 V continuously operating for more than 18 days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Point defects in nanoparticles have long been hypothesized to play an important role in governing the particle's electronic structure and physicochemical properties. However, single point defects in material systems usually exist with other heterogeneities, obscuring the chemical role of the effects. Herein, we report the synthesis of novel atomically precise, copper hydride nanoclusters (NCs), [Cu 28 H 10 (C 7 H 7 S) 18 (TPP) 3 ] (Cu 28 ; TPP: triphenylphosphine; C 7 H 7 S: o-thiocresol) with a defined defect in the gram scale via a one-pot reduction method. The Cu 28 acts as a highly selective catalyst for C-C cross-couplings. The work highlights the potential of defective NCs as model systems for investigating individual defects, correlating defects with physiochemical properties, and rationally designing new nanoparticle catalysts., (© 2023 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)