Abstract:The formation of extended metal thin films (<5 nm) or monolayers on oxide surfaces, for applications in (electro-)catalysis, has never been achieved due to the high interfacial energy of the metal/oxide interface that always results in a 3D growth of the deposited metal. To realize 2D growth, the outermost surface of the oxide must be reduced prior to metal deposition in the same system. Here, we demonstrate that the polyol method, typically used for metal nanoparticles synthesis, can be used for the reduct… Show more
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