Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications

Y Shi, Z Lyu, M Zhao, R Chen, QN Nguyen… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking

QN Nguyen, C Wang, Y Shang, A Janssen… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …

Bimetallic nanocrystals: syntheses, properties, and applications

KD Gilroy, A Ruditskiy, HC Peng, D Qin, Y **a - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Achieving mastery over the synthesis of metal nanocrystals has emerged as one of the
foremost scientific endeavors in recent years. This intense interest stems from the fact that …

Seed‐mediated growth of colloidal metal nanocrystals

Y **a, KD Gilroy, HC Peng, X **a - … Chemie International Edition, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Seed‐mediated growth is a powerful and versatile approach for the synthesis of colloidal
metal nanocrystals. The vast allure of this approach mainly stems from the staggering …

One-dimensional metal nanostructures: from colloidal syntheses to applications

D Huo, MJ Kim, Z Lyu, Y Shi, BJ Wiley, Y **a - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …

Understanding of Strain Effects in the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: Using Pd Nanostructures as an Ideal Platform

H Huang, H Jia, Z Liu, P Gao, J Zhao, Z Luo… - Angewandte …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Tuning the surface strain of heterogeneous catalysts represents a powerful strategy to
engineer their catalytic properties by altering the electronic structures. However, a clear and …

Polyol synthesis of nanoparticles: status and options regarding metals, oxides, chalcogenides, and non-metal elements

H Dong, YC Chen, C Feldmann - Green chemistry, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the first description by Fievet, Lagier and Figlarz in 1989, the synthesis of
nanoparticles in high-boiling, multivalent alcohols–so-called polyols–has been developed …

Exploring the strain effect in single particle electrochemistry using Pd nanocrystals

J Zhao, M Wang, Y Peng, J Ni, S Hu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tuning the surface strain of heterogeneous catalysts is recognized as a powerful strategy for
tailoring their catalytic activity. However, a clear understanding of the strain effect in …

Palladium nanoparticles in polyols: Synthesis, catalytic couplings, and hydrogenations

I Favier, D Pla, M Gómez - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Alcohols, in particular polyols, are well-known for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles, often
acting as reducing agents, solvents, and stabilizers. Given not only their structural flexibility …

Pd@ Pt core–shell concave decahedra: a class of catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction with enhanced activity and durability

X Wang, M Vara, M Luo, H Huang… - Journal of the …, 2015 - ACS Publications
We report a facile synthesis of multiply twinned Pd@ Pt core–shell concave decahedra by
controlling the deposition of Pt on preformed Pd decahedral seeds. The Pt atoms are initially …