How Is the Performance of Nanoparticle Catalysts Evaluated?
The performance of nanoparticle catalysts is typically evaluated based on their activity, selectivity, and stability. Activity refers to the catalyst's ability to accelerate a reaction, selectivity is its ability to favor a particular reaction pathway, and stability pertains to its longevity and resistance to deactivation. Techniques such as TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy), XRD (X-ray Diffraction), and BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) surface area analysis are commonly used to characterize these properties.
