Issue 7, 2011

Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst

Abstract

Recent advances in the synthesis of collidal metal nanoparticles of controlled sizes and shapes that are relevant for catalyst design are reviewed. Three main methods, based on colloid chemistry techniques in solution, i.e., chemical reduction of metal salt precursors, electrochemical synthesis, and controlled decomposition of organometallic compounds and metal-surfactant complexes, are used to synthesize metal nanoparticles. Their catalytic activity and selectivity depend on the shape, size and composition of the metal nanoparticles, and the support effect, as shown for many reactions in quasi-homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. A specially designed type of thermally stable catalysts—“embedded” metal catalysts, in which metal nanoparticles are isolated by porous support shells so that metal sintering is effectively avoided at high temperatures, are also introduced. The ultilization of pre-prepared colloidal metal nanoparticles with tuned size, shape and composition as components of designed catalysts opens up new field in catalysis.

Graphical abstract: Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
26 Nov 2010
Accepted
16 Dec 2010
First published
18 Jan 2011

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 2457-2487

Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst

C. Jia and F. Schüth, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 2457 DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02680H

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