With advances in cluster chemistry, atomically precise gold nanoclusters (NCs) with well-defined composition and tunable structure provide an exciting opportunity to uncover the specific roles of the geometrical and electronic structures as well as the capped ligands in overall catalytic performances. The Au NCs possess quantum energy levels and unique optical properties, which have exhibited unexpected photocatalytic and electrocatalytic activities. In this review, we first highlight the electro-catalytic applications of Au NCs, including hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, CO₂ reduction and catalytic oxidation reactions, and then present Au NCs-driven photocatalytic applications such as selective organic reactions, decomposition of pollutants and energy conversion reactions. Finally, we conclude this review with a brief perspective on the catalytic field of Au NCs.

随着簇化学的进步，原子精确的金纳米簇（NC）具有明确定义的组成和可调结构，为揭示几何和电子结构以及封端配体在整体催化性能中的特定作用提供了令人兴奋的机会。Au NCs具有量子能级和独特的光学性质，具有出乎意料的光催化和电催化活性。在这篇综述中，我们首先重点介绍Au NCs的电催化应用，包括析氢反应，氧还原反应，CO ₂还原和催化氧化反应，然后介绍金纳米管驱动的光催化应用，例如选择性有机反应，污染物分解和能量转换反应。最后，我们以对Au NCs催化领域的简要观点来结束本综述。