γ-Alumina-supported Pt₁₇ cluster: controlled loading, geometrical structure, and size-specific catalytic activity for carbon monoxide and propylene oxidation

Abstract

A Pt17 cluster was precisely loaded on γ-alumina and the resulting Pt17/γ-Al2O3 exhibited high catalytic activity for CO and C3H6 oxidation.

Thiolate‐Protected Metal Nanoclusters: Recent Development in Synthesis, Understanding of Reaction, and Application in Energy and Environmental Field

“…[ 99,100 ] Research to utilize these metal NCs in energy and environmental materials is also in progress ( Figure ). [ 101,102 ]…”

Recent Progress in Heterogeneous Catalysis by Atomically and Structurally Precise Metal Nanoclusters

“…Firstly, the soaking of oxide powder into metal salt solution (or metal nanocluster solution in case ligand protected metal nanoclusters) is done for some optimized time followed by drying in the vacuum. It is important to note here that even with “ligands on metal nanoclusters” can be easily adsorbed on the oxide supports due to charge‐dipole and van der Waals interactions [26,27] . Second step is the calcination at high temperature e. g. >400 °C usually in case of metal salts.…”

Toward the creation of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts by controlled ligand desorption from atomically precise metal nanoclusters

“…These results have led to new information on the structural changes induced by pre-treatment. However, the effect of the pre-treatment on the catalytic activity was not completely consistent with that reported by Jin et al 235 Pt is widely used as a catalyst for exhaust-gas purification; however, because Pt is a rare and expensive metal, reduction of its use through miniaturization is required. Nair was isolated from the obtained mixture in high purity using the difference in solubility in the solvent.…”