Title

Surfactant-free Preparation of Supported Cubic Platinum Nanoparticles

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2011

Abstract

A novel method has been developed for preparing supported cubic platinum nanoparticles. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen are used to reduce platinum precursors present at a solid–gas interface and to control the shape of the growing Pt nanoparticles. By avoiding the use of any organic agents in the synthesis, cubic Pt particles free of hydrocarbons are formed, thereby avoiding possible contamination of the catalyst surface. The approach used is simple and readily scalable.

Volume

48

First Page

1854

Last Page

1856

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