Tiankai Chen
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Tiankai Chen is a leading researcher in the atomic-scale engineering of gold nanostructures, with a primary focus on understanding how simple building blocks assemble into complex materials. His most cited work, "Assembly of Tetrahedral Units in the Atomic-Resolved Structural Evolution of Gold Nanostructures" (2026), directly addresses a long-standing challenge in nanoscience: capturing the dynamic, atomic-level pathways of structural assembly. Using atomically precise gold nanoclusters as a model system, Chen resolved the stepwise tetrahedral assembly process leading to the formation of [Au25(SR)18]−, a landmark nanocluster. This work provides unprecedented insight into how tetrahedral units evolve into stable, functional nanostructures, bridging the gap between molecular and materials chemistry. Although early in its citation impact, this study has already garnered attention for its methodological rigor and conceptual significance. Chen’s contributions are foundational for the rational design of nanoclusters with tailored properties, with implications for catalysis, optics, and nanomedicine. His research exemplifies how atomic-resolution imaging can unlock the design principles of nanoscale matter, making him a rising figure in the field of cluster science and self-assembly.
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