Issue 44, 2018

Stabilization of noble metal nanostructures for catalysis and sensing

Abstract

Noble metal nanocrystals have been widely used as active components in catalysis and chemical/bio-sensing. The sizes, structures, and shapes of noble metal nanocrystals are crucial to their electronic, optical, and catalytic properties. However, metal nanocrystals tend to lose their structural and morphological properties when they are subjected to thermal and chemical treatment. Therefore, stabilization of noble metal nanostructures remains a challenge. In this feature article, we present our recent efforts on the stabilization of noble metal nanocrystals, i.e., using inorganic and non-metal solids as supports and physical barriers, protecting the nanocrystal surface by a metal coating, and forming alloys with other metals. At the end of this review, we provide our perspectives on the future development of effective methods for nanocrystal stabilization.

Graphical abstract: Stabilization of noble metal nanostructures for catalysis and sensing

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
21 Aug. 2018
Accepted
14 Okt. 2018
First published
15 Okt. 2018

Nanoscale, 2018,10, 20492-20504

Author version available

Stabilization of noble metal nanostructures for catalysis and sensing

J. Feng, C. Gao and Y. Yin, Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 20492 DOI: 10.1039/C8NR06757K

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