Abstract
Abstract The reactions of isolated, neutral transition metal clusters with small molecules are used to probe cluster structure and to identify changes in structure with cluster size. Examples are presented of reactivity, adsorbate uptake, and product composition studies. The general conclusion is that transition metal clusters seem to have structure (are “solid”) under typical experimental conditions, and that their structure, i.e., the way the atoms pack, can change many times in the growth sequence from small clusters to bulk metal. These phase changes are often accompanied by dramatic changes in both chemical and physical properties. Evidence is presented for the existence of isomers of certain cluster sizes for some metals. In a few cases, the chemical evidence can be used to propose possible cluster structure; this is illustrated for iron and nickel clusters.
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