How Does Catalyst Design Benefit from Nano-Scale Understanding?
Understanding catalysis at the nano-scale allows for the design of nano-catalysts with tailored properties. By manipulating the size, shape, and composition of nanoparticles, scientists can create catalysts with enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability. For example, single-atom catalysts have emerged as a promising class of materials where isolated metal atoms are dispersed on a support, providing high catalytic efficiency and selectivity due to the uniformity of the active sites.
