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Metallic clusters are among the best candidates that may be utilized as building blocks for constructing nanostructures. Despite their great potential, a variety of questions arises about their suitability as building blocks at the nanoscale level. One of the key factors in the assembly of nanoclusters is the precise positioning that is required by a manipulation system. The response of clusters, which are subjected to this process, is of great importance. Currently, the size of clusters used as building blocks is shrinking down to a few nanometers. In such cases, the particle nature of matter plays an important role in manipulator/cluster/substrate interactions. Having a deeper insight into...