Relative energy of Au38 clusters with one BiDi ligand in the ligand shell, calculated using DFT.
| Enantiomer | Cluster | Potential energy |
|---|---|---|
| A-Au38 | A-Au38-R-BiDi | 0.032 eV |
| A-Au38-S-BiDi | 0.128 eV | |
| C-Au38 | C-Au38-R-BiDi | 0.100 eV |
| C-Au38-S-BiDi | 0.0 eV |
| Enantiomer | Cluster | Potential energy |
|---|---|---|
| A-Au38 | A-Au38-R-BiDi | 0.032 eV |
| A-Au38-S-BiDi | 0.128 eV | |
| C-Au38 | C-Au38-R-BiDi | 0.100 eV |
| C-Au38-S-BiDi | 0.0 eV |