Structure, optical properties, and catalytic applications of alkynyl-protected M<sub>4</sub>Rh<sub>2</sub>(M = Ag/Au) nanoclusters with atomic precision: a comparative study
Leyi Chen, Fang Sun, Quanli Shen, Lei Wang, Yonggang Liu, Hao Fan, Qing Tang, Zhenghua Tang
Abstract
demonstrated much stronger catalytic capability for catalyzing 4-nitrophenol reduction. The present study provides an exquisite example to understand the structure-property relationship of atomically precise alloy nanoclusters, and emphasizes the importance of fine-tuning of the physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of the metal nanoclusters through modulating the metal core and beyond.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCatalysisMaterials scienceCrystallographyNanotechnologyChemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties