Atomically precise alloy nanoclusters: syntheses, structures, and properties

X Kang, Y Li, M Zhu, R Jin - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal nanoclusters fill the gap between discrete atoms and plasmonic nanoparticles,
providing unique opportunities for investigating the quantum effects and precise structure …

Tailoring the photoluminescence of atomically precise nanoclusters

X Kang, M Zhu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to their atomically precise structures and intriguing chemical/physical properties, metal
nanoclusters are an emerging class of modular nanomaterials. Photo-luminescence (PL) is …

High-entropy alloys as a platform for catalysis: progress, challenges, and opportunities

Y Xin, S Li, Y Qian, W Zhu, H Yuan, P Jiang, R Guo… - Acs …, 2020 - ACS Publications
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), which are defined as near-equimolar alloys of five or more
elements, are attracting ever increasing attention because of the unique properties in a …

The critical impacts of ligands on heterogeneous nanocatalysis: A review

L Lu, S Zou, B Fang - ACS Catalysis, 2021 - ACS Publications
Ligand utilization is a necessary and powerful technique for the colloidal synthesis of
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …

Synthesis, structure, properties, and applications of bimetallic nanoparticles of noble metals

K Loza, M Heggen, M Epple - Advanced functional materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bimetallic nanoparticles of noble metals are of high interest in imaging, biomedical devices,
including nanomedicine, and heterogeneous catalysis. Synthesis, properties …

Recent progress of ultrathin 2D Pd‐based nanomaterials for fuel cell electrocatalysis

H Xu, H Shang, C Wang, Y Du - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pd‐and Pd‐based catalysts have emerged as potential alternatives to Pt‐and Pt‐based
catalysts for numerous electrocatalytic reactions, particularly fuel cell‐related reactions …

Engineering Nonprecious Metal Oxides Electrocatalysts for Two‐Electron Water Oxidation to H2O2

X Hu, Z Sun, G Mei, X Zhao, BY Xia… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a valuable chemical oxidant which has been
extensively applied in water treatment, textile/paper bleaching, medical disinfection, and …

Pt-Based electrocatalysts with high atom utilization efficiency: from nanostructures to single atoms

L Zhang, K Doyle-Davis, X Sun - Energy & Environmental Science, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, development to increase the performance of Pt-based catalysts and reduce
the cost has received significant attention. Among them, the preparation of Pt-based …

Nanostructured Materials for Heterogeneous Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction and their Related Reaction Mechanisms

L Zhang, ZJ Zhao, J Gong - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The gradually increased concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has been
recognized as the primary culprit for the rise of the global mean temperature. In recent years …

Bimetallic nanocrystals: syntheses, properties, and applications

KD Gilroy, A Ruditskiy, HC Peng, D Qin, Y Xia - 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 …