Understanding the Surface Chemistry of Thiolate-Protected Metallic Nanoparticles

Understanding the Surface Chemistry of Thiolate-Protected Metallic Nanoparticles. Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) appear as promising materials to be used in biomedicine, as efficient catalysts and electrocatalysts, and as active elements in electronic and sensing devices. This Perspective strives to show the complexity of the thiol -metal NP interface chemistry and how this changes with the nature of the metallic core.