Issue 47, 2024

Controlling the architecture of Au/Pt core–shell nanocubes via platinum growth mode

Abstract

In order to overcome the often large activation barriers in heterogeneous catalytic reactions, photocatalysis is a promising path to activate specific molecules with light at moderate temperatures. In particular, bimetallic nanoparticles combining the plasmonic properties of one metal with the high catalytic activity of another are promising antenna–reactor systems. As the nanocrystal surface structure is a major factor in steering surface electronic properties and accompanying activity and selectivity, it is of interest to control the metal nanoparticle growth and composition. The subject of this work is the synthesis of gold–platinum nanoparticles with varying architectures by controlling the growth mechanism. The selection of the reducing agent allows the regulation of the reduction rate of the platinum metal salt, which in turn affects the final morphology of the resulting bimetallic nanoparticles. This allows the synthesis of either core–shell nanocrystals with decorated nanocube corners or dendritic particles under otherwise identical reaction conditions. A dendritic structure requires the rapid deposition of platinum monomers on the surface of the gold particles. This process hinders the diffusion of platinum monomers to energetically preferred sites on the particle surface, which is possible during the formation of core–shell nanocrystals.

Graphical abstract: Controlling the architecture of Au/Pt core–shell nanocubes via platinum growth mode

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Aug 2024
Accepted
31 Oct 2024
First published
20 Nov 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

CrystEngComm, 2024,26, 6748-6756

Controlling the architecture of Au/Pt core–shell nanocubes via platinum growth mode

I. Maack, K. Oldenburg and K. Al-Shamery, CrystEngComm, 2024, 26, 6748 DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00823E

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