Direct observation of the evolving metal–support interaction of individual cobalt nanoparticles at the titania and silica interface
Chengwu Qiu, Yaroslav Odarchenko, Qingwei Meng, Peixi Cong, Martin Schoen, Armin Kleibert, Thomas Forrest, Andrew M. Beale
Abstract
Understanding the metal–support interaction (MSI) is crucial to comprehend how the catalyst support affects performance and whether this interaction can be exploited in order to design new catalysts with enhanced properties.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisCobaltInterface (matter)NanoparticleMetalMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyEngineeringOrganic chemistryContact angleSessile drop techniqueCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysts for Methane ReformingElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion