Fig. 8From: Size and charge effects of metal nanoclusters on antibacterial mechanismsSchematic illustration of the three parts (anchoring point, ligand body, and functional group) of the protecting ligands on gold nanocluster (AuNC) surfaces with mercaptohexanoic acid (MHA) as a ligand model. Reproduced with permission from ref [102]. Copyright 2021 John Wiley and SonsBack to article page