Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
Copper‐based plasmonic catalysis: recent advances and future perspectives
With the capability of inducing intense electromagnetic field, energetic charge carriers, and
photothermal effect, plasmonic metals provide a unique opportunity for efficient light …
photothermal effect, plasmonic metals provide a unique opportunity for efficient light …
Electron microscopy studies of soft nanomaterials
This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
Manipulating Cu Nanoparticle Surface Oxidation States Tunes Catalytic Selectivity toward CH4 or C2+ Products in CO2 Electroreduction
Q Fan, X Zhang, X Ge, L Bai, D He, Y Qu… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, a facile seed‐assisted strategy for preparing Cu nanoparticles (NPs) with polyvinyl
pyrrolidone (PVP) capping is presented. Compared to the Cu NPs with deficient PVP …
pyrrolidone (PVP) capping is presented. Compared to the Cu NPs with deficient PVP …
Controlling the Surface Oxidation of Cu Nanowires Improves Their Catalytic Selectivity and Stability toward C2+ Products in CO2 Reduction
Copper nanostructures are promising catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2
because of their unique ability to produce a large proportion of multi‐carbon products …
because of their unique ability to produce a large proportion of multi‐carbon products …
One-dimensional metal nanostructures: from colloidal syntheses to applications
This Review offers a comprehensive review of the colloidal synthesis, mechanistic
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …
understanding, physicochemical properties, and applications of one-dimensional (1D) metal …
Kinetically Controlled Synthesis of Pd–Cu Janus Nanocrystals with Enriched Surface Structures and Enhanced Catalytic Activities toward CO2 Reduction
Bimetallic nanocrystals often outperform their monometallic counterparts in catalysis as a
result of the electronic coupling and geometric effect arising from two different metals. Here …
result of the electronic coupling and geometric effect arising from two different metals. Here …
Crystal-phase and surface-structure engineering of ruthenium nanocrystals
Metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes or surface structures have received increasing
attention, owing to their desirable properties for applications ranging from catalysis to …
attention, owing to their desirable properties for applications ranging from catalysis to …
Metallic Copper‐Containing Composite Photocatalysts: Fundamental, Materials Design, and Photoredox Applications
X Zhu, J Xiong, Z Wang, R Chen, G Cheng… - Small …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconductor photocatalysis has long been regarded as a potential solution to tackle the
energy and environmental challenges since the first discovery of water splitting by TiO2 …
energy and environmental challenges since the first discovery of water splitting by TiO2 …