Title: Stabilization of noble metal nanostructures for catalysis and sensing

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nr06757k · OSTI ID:1610682
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  1. Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry; DOE/OSTI
  2. Xi'an Jiaotong Univ. (China). Center for Materials Chemistry. Frontier Inst. of Science and Technology. State Key Lab. of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering
  3. Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

Noble metal nanocrystals have been widely used as active components in catalysis and chemical/bio-sensing. The sizes, structures, and shapes of noble metal nanocrystals are crucial to their electronic, optical, and catalytic properties. However, metal nanocrystals tend to lose their structural and morphological properties when they are subjected to thermal and chemical treatment. Therefore, stabilization of noble metal nanostructures remains a challenge. In this feature article, we present our recent efforts on the stabilization of noble metal nanocrystals, i.e., using inorganic and non-metal solids as supports and physical barriers, protecting the nanocrystal surface by a metal coating, and forming alloys with other metals. At the end of this review, we provide our perspectives on the future development of effective methods for nanocrystal stabilization.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0002247
OSTI ID:
1610682
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 44 Vol. 10; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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