One-dimensional (Mo3S3)n clusters: Building blocks of clusters materials and ideal nanowires for molecular electronics

The geometric and electronic structures of gas phase (Mo3S3)nS2 and (Mo3S3)n−1(MoS4)2 clusters with n = 2, 3, 4, … The Mo3S3 units form one-dimensional chains with length 'n'. The example with n = 2 is well known as the building block in Chevrel phases.