Peptide-directed Pd-decorated Au and PdAu nanocatalysts for degradation of nitrite in water

Abstract

In this work, a palladium binding peptide, Pd4, has been used for the synthesis of catalytically active palladium-decorated gold (Pd-on-Au) nanoparticles (NPs) and palladium–gold (PdxAu100−x) alloy NPs exhibiting high nitrite degradation efficiency.

Catalytic activity, thermal stability and structural evolution of PdCu single-atom alloy catalysts: the effects of size and morphology

“… 1,2 Bimetallic nanoclusters exhibit enhanced and more complex properties than the corresponding monometallic components attributed to the synergistic effect of the different elements. 3,4 By tuning their size, structures, and chemical compositions as well as the surface state properties, the unique properties of bimetallic NCs can be utilized in a large range of fields, especially in heterogeneous catalysis. 5,6 With regard to electrocatalysis, much effort has been dedicated to improving the catalytic performance of nanoalloys by designing different kinds of structures.…”