Emerging disciplines based on superatoms: a perspective point of view

TL;DR

This paper reviews the progress and future prospects of superatomic clusters as fundamental units in atomic-level material and device development, highlighting their potential in emerging scientific disciplines.

Contribution

It provides a perspective on the development of superatom-based disciplines, integrating recent research and future opportunities in this innovative field.

Findings

Superatomic clusters are promising units for advanced materials.

The research indicates significant potential for superatoms in device manufacturing.

Future studies are likely to expand the applications of superatomic science.

Abstract

In this work, our statements are based on the progress of current research on superatomic clusters. Combining the new trend of materials and device manufacture at the atomic level, we analyzed the opportunities for the development based on the use of superatomic clusters as units of functional materials, and presented a foresight of this new branch of science with relevant studies on superatoms.