Issue 35, 2021

Gold-based nanoalloys: synthetic methods and catalytic applications

Abstract

Over the past few decades, gold-based materials have drawn extensive attention due to their intriguing physical/chemical properties and excellent performance in a broad range of applications. In particular, the remarkable technical progress in synthesis and characterization is promoting the rapid development of gold-based nanoalloys, which are of great significance in catalysis. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the recently reported gold-based nanoalloys, focusing on their general synthetic methods and potential catalytic applications. In particular, the general relationships between material structures/compositions and catalytic performances are discussed in representative chemical reactions, such as the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), small organic molecule oxidation reaction, carbon monoxide oxidation reaction, and typical heterogeneous catalytic reactions in chemical engineering. Furthermore, critical challenges and potential opportunities facing gold-based nanoalloys are proposed to provide possible inspiration for future material design towards high performance applications.

Graphical abstract: Gold-based nanoalloys: synthetic methods and catalytic applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 apr 2021
Accepted
09 iyn 2021
First published
09 iyn 2021

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 19025-19053

Gold-based nanoalloys: synthetic methods and catalytic applications

P. Lu, J. Zhou, Y. Hu, J. Yin, Y. Wang, J. Yu, Y. Ma, Z. Zhu, Z. Zeng and Z. Fan, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 19025 DOI: 10.1039/D1TA03646G

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