Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters as efficient catalysts: a bridge between structure and properties

Y Du, H Sheng, D Astruc, M Zhu - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Improving the knowledge of the relationship between structure and properties is
fundamental in catalysis. Recently, researchers have developed a variety of well-controlled …

Metal clusters confined in porous nanostructures: Synthesis, properties and applications in energy catalysis

F Zheng, W Zhang, Q Guo, B Yu, D Wang… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal nanoclusters (MNCs), with size between metal nanoparticle (NPs) and atom, have
aroused increasing interests for their unusual electronic structures, physical and chemical …

Catalytic Activity of Cellulose Acetate Butyrate/TiO2-Au Nanocomposite Film Prepared by Laser Ablation for 2-Nitrophenol Reduction

AA Manda, KA Elsayed, SA Haladu, E Cevik… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
Metal and metal oxides nanoparticles (NPs) supported on polymer nanocomposites have
recently received significant attention due to their valuable applications in catalysis. In this …

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 …

Efficient C–O bond hydrogenolysis over Polyoxometalate catalysts in mild hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived phenols to cycloalkanes

J Wu, C Hua, S Hou, J Pan, L Zhu… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) plays a crucial role in the production of high-energy liquid fuels
from lignin-derived phenols. Polyoxometalates (POMs), as strong acidic materials, are …

Fabrication of AgCl@tannic acid-cellulose hydrogels for NaBH4-mediated reduction of 4-nitrophenol

M Zhang, M Li, N Yu, S Su, X Zhang - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
A series of tannic acid (TA)-modified cellulose hydrogels embedded size-controlled AgCl
nanoparticles (AgCl@ TA x-cellulose hydrogels) were fabricated successfully via a one-step …

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 …

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 …

Electrostatic adsorption of ultra-small silver nanoclusters on titanium dioxide modified mesoporous MCM-41as a high-performance photocatalyst for wastewater …

M Farrag - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A …, 2022 - Elsevier
For the first time, monodispersed bare silver nanoclusters with an average particle size of
1.2 nm were synthesized without protecting ligand and deposited inside the pores of a …