Dilute alloys based on Au, Ag, or Cu for efficient catalysis: from synthesis to active sites
The development of new catalyst materials for energy-efficient chemical synthesis is critical
as over 80% of industrial processes rely on catalysts, with many of the most energy-intensive …
as over 80% of industrial processes rely on catalysts, with many of the most energy-intensive …
Evaporation-induced self-assembly of metal oxide inverse opals: From synthesis to applications
Conspectus Inverse opals (IOs) are highly interconnected three-dimensional macroporous
structures with applications in a variety of disciplines from optics to catalysis. For instance …
structures with applications in a variety of disciplines from optics to catalysis. For instance …
Identifying the optimal Pd ensemble size in dilute PdAu alloy nanomaterials for benzaldehyde hydrogenation
Unraveling metal nuclearity effects is central for active site identification and the
development of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. Herein, a platform of …
development of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. Herein, a platform of …
Controlling nanoparticle placement in Au/TiO 2 inverse opal photocatalysts
Gold nanoparticle-loaded titania (Au/TiO2) inverse opals are highly ordered three-
dimensional photonic structures with enhanced photocatalytic properties. However, fine …
dimensional photonic structures with enhanced photocatalytic properties. However, fine …
Colloidal templating in catalyst design for thermocatalysis
KRG Lim, M Aizenberg, J Aizenberg - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Conventional catalyst preparative methods commonly entail the impregnation, precipitation,
and/or immobilization of nanoparticles on their supports. While convenient, such methods do …
and/or immobilization of nanoparticles on their supports. While convenient, such methods do …
Nanoparticle proximity controls selectivity in benzaldehyde hydrogenation
Disentangling the effects of nanoparticle proximity and size on thermal catalytic performance
is challenging with traditional synthetic methods. Here we adapt a modular raspberry-colloid …
is challenging with traditional synthetic methods. Here we adapt a modular raspberry-colloid …
Influence of Pd Concentration in Au–Pd Nanoparticles for the Hydrogenation of Alkynes
Supported Au–Pd nanoparticles with low Pd content (between 2% and 25%) are excellent
catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of alkynes into alkenes, a crucial step for …
catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of alkynes into alkenes, a crucial step for …
Review on supported metal catalysts with partial/porous overlayers for stabilization
Heterogeneous catalysts of supported metals are important for both liquid-phase and gas-
phase chemical transformations which underpin the petrochemical sector and manufacture …
phase chemical transformations which underpin the petrochemical sector and manufacture …
Unraveling 1-hexene hydrogenation over dilute Pd-in-Au alloys
Dilute Pd-in-Au alloys are valuable materials for selectively hydrogenating alkynes and
isomerizing alkenes. By diluting Pd in a Au host, the selectivity toward semihydrogenated …
isomerizing alkenes. By diluting Pd in a Au host, the selectivity toward semihydrogenated …
Partial PdAu nanoparticle embedding into TiO2 support accentuates catalytic contributions from the Au/TiO2 interface
Despite the broad catalytic relevance of metal–support interfaces, controlling their chemical
nature, the interfacial contact perimeter (exposed to reactants), and consequently, their …
nature, the interfacial contact perimeter (exposed to reactants), and consequently, their …