This thesis focuses on the controlled synthesis of Pt-Ni bimetallic nanoparticles and the study of their catalytic properties. It discusses in detail the nucleation mechanism and the growth process of bimetallic systems, which is vital for a deeper understanding of the design of bimetallic catalysts. The author presents four pioneering studies: (1) syntheses of water-soluble octahedral, truncated octahedral, and cubic Pt-Ni nanocrystals and the study of their structure-activity relationship in model hydrogenation reactions; (2) a strategy for designing a concave Pt-Ni alloy using controllable chemical etching; (3) defect-dominated shape recovery of nanocrystals, which is a new synthesis strategy for trimetallic catalysts; (4) a sophisticated construction of Au islands on Pt?Ni, which is an ideal trimetallic nanoframe catalyst. This thesis inspires researchers working in materials, catalysis as well as other interdisciplinary areas.
| ISBN: | 9783662498453 |
| Publication date: | 27th May 2016 |
| Author: | Yuen Wu |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 111 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Nanotechnology Catalysis Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology Nanosciences Inorganic chemistry |
This thesis focuses on the controlled synthesis of Pt-Ni bimetallic nanoparticles and the study of their catalytic properties. It discusses in detail the nucleation mechanism and the growth process of bimetallic systems, which is vital for a deeper understanding of the design of bimetallic catalysts. The author presents four pioneering studies: (1) syntheses of water-soluble octahedral, truncated octahedral, and cubic Pt-Ni nanocrystals and the study of their structure-activity relationship in model hydrogenation reactions; (2) a strategy for designing a concave Pt-Ni alloy using controllable chemical etching; (3) defect-dominated shape recovery of nanocrystals, which is a new synthesis strategy for trimetallic catalysts; (4) a sophisticated construction of Au islands on Pt?Ni, which is an ideal trimetallic nanoframe catalyst. This thesis inspires researchers working in materials, catalysis as well as other interdisciplinary areas.
Controlled Synthesis of Pt-Ni Bimetallic Catalysts and Study of Their Catalytic Properties features in the following genres: Nanotechnology, Catalysis, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Nanosciences, Inorganic chemistry
Controlled Synthesis of Pt-Ni Bimetallic Catalysts and Study of Their Catalytic Properties is available in Hardback
Controlled Synthesis of Pt-Ni Bimetallic Catalysts and Study of Their Catalytic Properties was written by Yuen Wu and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Controlled Synthesis of Pt-Ni Bimetallic Catalysts and Study of Their Catalytic Properties has 111 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series