Issue 36, 2020

The impact of synthetic method on the catalytic application of intermetallic nanoparticles

Abstract

Intermetallic alloy nanocrystals have emerged as a promising next generation of nanocatalyst, largely due to their promise of surface tunability. Atomic control of the geometric and electronic structure of the nanoparticle surface offers a precise command of the catalytic surface, with the potential for creating homogeneous active sites that extend over the entire nanoparticle. Realizing this promise, however, has been limited by synthetic difficulties, imparted by differences in parent metal crystal structure, reduction potential, and atomic size. Further, little attention has been paid to the impact of synthetic method on catalytic application. In this review, we seek to connect the two, organizing the current synthesis methods and catalytic scope of intermetallic nanoparticles and suggesting areas where more work is needed. Such analysis should help to guide future intermetallic nanoparticle development, with the ultimate goal of generating precisely controlled nanocatalysts tailored to catalysis.

Graphical abstract: The impact of synthetic method on the catalytic application of intermetallic nanoparticles

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
21 jun 2020
Accepted
20 aug 2020
First published
24 aug 2020

Nanoscale, 2020,12, 18545-18562

The impact of synthetic method on the catalytic application of intermetallic nanoparticles

B. P. Williams, Z. Qi, W. Huang and C. Tsung, Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 18545 DOI: 10.1039/D0NR04699J

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