Ligand-free gold nanoparticles supported on mesoporous carbon as electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have shown good catalytic activity for electrochemical CO 2
reduction. However, they are typically stabilized by poorly conductive organic ligands which
partially block their activity for electrocatalysis. In this work, we report a one-pot organic
ligand-free synthesis of AuNPs on mesoporous carbon (MC). The size of the AuNPs is
controlled by the micro-and mesoporosity of the carbon support and the mass ratio
employed of the gold precursor/MC. The produced AuNPs-MC hybrid material, with the …
reduction. However, they are typically stabilized by poorly conductive organic ligands which
partially block their activity for electrocatalysis. In this work, we report a one-pot organic
ligand-free synthesis of AuNPs on mesoporous carbon (MC). The size of the AuNPs is
controlled by the micro-and mesoporosity of the carbon support and the mass ratio
employed of the gold precursor/MC. The produced AuNPs-MC hybrid material, with the …