Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?
F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …
Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
The critical impacts of ligands on heterogeneous nanocatalysis: A review
Ligand utilization is a necessary and powerful technique for the colloidal synthesis of
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …
Ligand-free synthesis of noble metal nanocatalysts for electrocatalysis
L Lu, H Zheng, Y Li, Y Zhou, B Fang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Noble metal nanocatalysts have shown excellent activities for electrocatalysis. The
commonly used method to synthesize these nanocatalysts is the colloidal synthesis, during …
commonly used method to synthesize these nanocatalysts is the colloidal synthesis, during …
Removal and utilization of capping agents in nanocatalysis
Z Niu, Y Li - Chemistry of Materials, 2014 - ACS Publications
Capping agents are frequently used in colloidal synthesis to inhibit nanoparticle overgrowth
and aggregation as well as to control the structural characteristics of the resulted …
and aggregation as well as to control the structural characteristics of the resulted …
Investigating particle size effects in catalysis by applying a size-controlled and surfactant-free synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles in alkaline ethylene glycol: case …
Colloidal platinum nanoparticles are obtained via a surfactant-free polyol process in alkaline
ethylene glycol. In this popular synthesis, ethylene glycol functions as solvent and reducing …
ethylene glycol. In this popular synthesis, ethylene glycol functions as solvent and reducing …
CuNi nanoparticles assembled on graphene for catalytic methanolysis of ammonia borane and hydrogenation of nitro/nitrile compounds
We report a solution-phase synthesis of 16 nm CuNi nanoparticles (NPs) with the Cu/Ni
composition control. These NPs are assembled on graphene (G) and show Cu/Ni …
composition control. These NPs are assembled on graphene (G) and show Cu/Ni …
Surfactant-free colloidal syntheses of precious metal nanoparticles for improved catalysts
Colloidal syntheses of nanomaterials offer multiple benefits to study, understand, and
optimize unsupported and supported catalysts. In particular, colloidal syntheses are relevant …
optimize unsupported and supported catalysts. In particular, colloidal syntheses are relevant …
Design of ammonia oxidation electrocatalysts for efficient direct ammonia fuel cells
In the past few decades, renewable-energy-driven fuel cell technologies have been widely
investigated as promising approaches to alleviate the energy and environmental crisis …
investigated as promising approaches to alleviate the energy and environmental crisis …
Enhancing the CO2-to-CO Conversion from 2D Silver Nanoprisms via Superstructure Assembly
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 in a highly selective and efficient manner is a crucial
step toward its reuse for the production of chemicals and fuels. Nanostructured Ag catalysts …
step toward its reuse for the production of chemicals and fuels. Nanostructured Ag catalysts …