Gold nanobipyramids doped with Au/Pd alloyed nanoclusters for high efficiency ethanol electrooxidation

Abstract

Plasmonic metal nanostructures are of great interest for their excellent physicochemical properties and promising applications in wide techincal fields. Among the metal nanostructures, bimetallic nanostructures with desired morphologies, such as...

Gold nanocluster composites: preparation strategies, optical and catalytic properties, and applications

“…In electrocatalysis, the catalytic activity of AuNC composites is strong enough to provide sustainable and clean energy. The superior electrocatalytic activity is the result of a combination of atomic effects, 160 inter-material synergy 161 and so forth. For instance, Mandal et al 160 synthesized a Au 11 nanocluster on MoS 2 nanosheet edges for promoting electrocatalytic hydrogen reactions.…”

Plasmon sensitivity and enhanced catalytic performance of nanocomposites based on Au nanorods

“…[21][22][23] Bimetallic nanostructures, especially Au-Pd bimetallic nanostructures, are considered to be important heterogeneous electrocatalysts for the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) because of their high activity and good stability in alkaline media. [24][25][26][27][28] However, the scarcity of the Pd element and high preparation costs hinder their largescale commercial application. Taking full advantage of the excellent LSPR effect of Au nanostructures and increasing the utilization rate of the Pd metal have been proved to be effective strategies to improve atomic utilization and catalytic performance.…”