N-Heterocyclic carbene-functionalized metal nanoparticles and nanoclusters for nanocatalysis
Siyi Wang, Xianli Yu, Yedong Wang, Bingsong Zhou, Fan Shen, Hai Cao
Abstract
RR), selective hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds, and asymmetrical catalytic reactions. We discuss the underlying factors that may be at play in determining the improved activity of NHC-functionalized metals and address a few promising perspectives of NHC functionalization for new and better catalytic metal nanostructures.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCarbeneNanoparticleMetalNanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemistryCatalysisPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions