How Can the Performance of Noble Metal Nanocrystals be Enhanced?
Several strategies can enhance the performance of noble metal nanocrystals: - Alloying: Combining noble metals with other metals to improve catalytic properties. - Support Materials: Dispersing nanocrystals on supports such as carbon, silica, or metal oxides to prevent agglomeration and enhance stability. - Shape Control: Synthesizing nanocrystals with specific shapes such as cubes, rods, and octahedrons to expose more active facets. - Core-Shell Structures: Creating core-shell nanostructures where a core of one material is coated with a shell of another to combine properties.
