Issue 11, 2019

Nanocatalysis by noble metal nanoparticles: controlled synthesis for the optimization and understanding of activities

Abstract

Noble-metal nanoparticles have been widely employed in catalysis. As catalytic properties are dependent on their physical/chemical parameters, strategies for their controlled synthesis and the understanding of performance relationships have gained attention. In this review, we discuss developments on well-defined noble-metal nanoparticles focusing on relationships between performance and physical/chemical features. We begin with the control over shape, composition, and size. Then, we focus on nanoparticles with hollow interiors, which provide further possibilities for performance optimization. We provide a case-by-case discussion to illustrate how, in addition to the hollow interiors, the control over their composition, size, and surface morphology relate to catalytic performance.

Graphical abstract: Nanocatalysis by noble metal nanoparticles: controlled synthesis for the optimization and understanding of activities

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
03 1 2019
Accepted
19 2 2019
First published
19 2 2019
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019,7, 5857-5874

Nanocatalysis by noble metal nanoparticles: controlled synthesis for the optimization and understanding of activities

T. S. Rodrigues, A. G. M. da Silva and P. H. C. Camargo, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 5857 DOI: 10.1039/C9TA00074G

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