Issue 7, 2022

Chemical conversion based on the crystal facet effect of transition metal oxides and construction methods for sharp-faced nanocrystals

Abstract

In-depth research has found that the nanocrystal facet of transition metal oxides (TMOs) greatly affects their heterogeneous catalytic performance, as well as the property of photocatalysis, gas sensing, electrochemical reaction, etc. that are all involved in chemical conversion processes. Therefore, the facet-dependent properties of TMO nanocrystals have been fully and carefully studied by combining systematic experiments and theoretical calculations, and mechanisms of chemical reactions are accurately explained at the molecular level, which will be closer to the essence of reactions. Evidently, as an accurate investigation on crystal facets, well-defined TMO nanocrystals are the basis and premise for obtaining relevant credible results, and shape-controlled synthesis of TMO nanocrystals thereby has received great attention and development. The success in understanding of facet-dependent properties and shape-controlled synthesis of TMO nanocrystals is highly valuable for the control of reaction and the design of high-efficiency TMO nanocrystal catalysts as well as other functional materials in practical applications.

Graphical abstract: Chemical conversion based on the crystal facet effect of transition metal oxides and construction methods for sharp-faced nanocrystals

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
30 Nov. 2021
Accepted
16 Dec. 2021
First published
16 Dec. 2021

Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 908-924

Chemical conversion based on the crystal facet effect of transition metal oxides and construction methods for sharp-faced nanocrystals

H. Wang, X. Ren, Z. Liu and B. Lv, Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 908 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC06721D

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