Catalysis and electrocatalysis by noble metal (NM) nanomaterials is typically surface and
interface-sensitive. Effective surface and interface control over NM nanomaterials provides …

Capping agents (organic ligands, polymers, surfactants, etc.) are a basic component in the
synthesis of metal nanoparticles with controlled size and well-defined shape. However, their …

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 …

The specificity of chemical reactions conducted over solid catalysts can potentially be
improved by utilizing noncovalent interactions to direct reactant binding geometry. Here we …

In this work we present the successful application of functionalizing Pt nanoparticles (NPs)
with hydrophilic organic ligands as a strategy for enhancing their catalytic activity and …

There is a critical need for sustainable routes to produce hydrogen peroxide, H2O2. A
promising approach involves direct synthesis from molecular hydrogen and oxygen at (sub) …

Liquid phase, reductive deoxygenation of biomass derived platform chemicals over
transition metal surfaces constitutes an efficient scheme for upgrading lignocellulosic …

A novel microfluidic reactor for in situ small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray
absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) of Pd colloidal nanoparticles synthesis is …

Bifunctional catalysts with activity for both hydrogenation and dehydration have been
frequently investigated for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO). Here, we report the application of …

Pd/Al2O3 catalysts coated with various thiolate self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) were
used to direct the partial hydrogenation of 18-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids, yielding a …