Phase-controlled synthesis of Ni nanocrystals with high catalytic activity in 4-nitrophenol reduction
Jiahao Zhuang, Xianglin Liu, Yongjun Ji, Fangna Gu, Jing Xu, Yi‐Fan Han, Guangwen Xu, Ziyi Zhong, Fabing Su
Abstract
The phase-controlled synthesis and formation mechanism of Ni nanocrystals with hcp and fcc phases are investigated and discussed, while hcp Ni shows comparable catalytic activity with the best noble metal catalysts for reduction of 4-nitrophenol.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisNanocrystal4-NitrophenolPhase (matter)NitrophenolMaterials scienceMetalSelective catalytic reductionNoble metalReduction (mathematics)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringGeometryMathematicsNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science