Atomically precise colloidal metal nanoclusters and nanoparticles: fundamentals and opportunities

R Jin, C Zeng, M Zhou, Y Chen - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Colloidal nanoparticles are being intensely pursued in current nanoscience research.
Nanochemists are often frustrated by the well-known fact that no two nanoparticles are the …

Recent advances in the synthesis and catalytic applications of ligand-protected, atomically precise metal nanoclusters

J Fang, B Zhang, Q Yao, Y Yang, J Xie… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to their excellent catalytic properties under mild reaction conditions, well-defined,
nanosized noble metal catalysts have potential applications in the manufacture of fine …

Rapid green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from blue gum augment growth and performance of maize, fenugreek, and onion by modulating plants cellular …

M Soliman, SH Qari, A Abu-Elsaoud… - Acta Physiologiae …, 2020 - Springer
Nanotechnology applications are increasingly utilized to improve crops. Besides their use as
antifungal and antimicrobial agents, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are currently exploited to …

Hydrogen generation of single alloy Pd/Pt quantum dots over Co3O4 nanoparticles via the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride at room temperature

M Farrag, GAM Ali - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
To satisfy global energy demands and decrease the level of atmospheric greenhouse
gases, alternative clean energy sources are required. Hydrogen is one of the most …

Selective oxidation of styrene catalyzed by cerium-doped cobalt ferrite nanocrystals with greatly enhanced catalytic performance

J Tong, W Li, L Bo, H Wang, Y Hu, Z Zhang… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The rare earth metal Ce-doped cobalt ferrite samples Ce x Co 1− x Fe 2 O 4 (x= 0.1, 0.3, 0.5)
were prepared by the sol–gel autocombustion route. The as-prepared samples were …

Covalently anchoring silver nanoclusters Ag44 on modified UiO-66-NH2 with Bi2S3 nanorods and MoS2 nanoparticles for exceptional solar wastewater treatment …

M Farrag - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
For the first time, covalently anchoring size selected silver nanoclusters [Ag44 (MNBA) 30]
on the Bi2S3@ UiO-66-NH2 and MoS2@ UiO-66-NH2 heterojunctions were constructed as …

Tuneable oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde and benzoic acid over Co/ZSM-5

X Guan, C Duan, H Wang, B Lu, J Zhao… - New Journal of …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Co/ZSM-5 prepared via the simple impregnation method was used as a catalyst for the
solvent-free oxidation of styrene with molecular oxygen as the oxidant. Co/ZSM-5-500 …

Ultrasmall bimetallic Ru-Co alloy nanoclusters immobilized in amino-functionalized UiO-66 and N-doped carbonaceous zirconium oxide nanocomposite for hydrogen …

M Farrag - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022 - Elsevier
To satisfy global energy demands and maintain sustainable levels of atmospheric
greenhouse gases, alternative energy sources are required. H 2 generation from hydrolysis …

In situ preparation of palladium nanoclusters in cerium metal-organic frameworks Ce-MOF-808, Ce-UiO-66 and Ce-BTC as nanoreactors for room temperature Suzuki …

M Farrag - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultrasmall thiolated palladium nanoclusters (Pd n (l-Cys) m) were immobilized inside the
cavities of three kinds of cerium-organic frameworks (Ce-MOFs), with different structures and …

Oxygen reduction reaction catalyzed by black-phosphorus-supported metal nanoparticles: impacts of interfacial charge transfer

Y Peng, B Lu, N Wang, JE Lu, C Li… - ACS applied materials …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Development of effective catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) plays a critical role in
the applications of a range of electrochemical energy technologies. In this study, thin …