Issue 17, 2023

Copper(i) as a reducing agent for the synthesis of bimetallic PtCu catalytic nanoparticles

Abstract

This work investigates the potential utilization of Cu(I) as a reducing agent for the transformation of the platinum salt K2PtCl4, resulting in the production of stable nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibit a bimetallic composition, incorporating copper within their final structure. This approach offers a convenient and accessible methodology for the production of bimetallic nanostructures. The catalytic properties of these novel nanomaterials have been explored in various applications, including their use as artificial metalloenzymes and in the degradation of dyes. The findings underscore the significant potential of Cu(I)-mediated reduction in the development of functional nanomaterials with diverse catalytic applications.

Graphical abstract: Copper(i) as a reducing agent for the synthesis of bimetallic PtCu catalytic nanoparticles

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
12 mar 2023
Accepted
20 jul 2023
First published
20 jul 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 4415-4423

Copper(I) as a reducing agent for the synthesis of bimetallic PtCu catalytic nanoparticles

A. Fernández-Lodeiro, J. F. Lodeiro, N. Losada-Garcia, S. Nuti, J. L. Capelo-Martinez, J. M. Palomo and C. Lodeiro, Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 4415 DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00158J

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