Facile synthesis of Pt multipods nanocrystals.
A facile and efficient seeded growth approach was used to fabricate single-crystal Pt multipods nanocrystals, which were intensively characterized by TEM, ED, HRTEM, XRD, EDX, and XPS. The size and shape of Pt multipod nanocrystals can be easily controlled by varying the ratio of Pt seeds to H2PtCl6. The catalytic performance of these nanocrystals as heterogeneous catalysts was examined using the hydrogenation of cyclohexene as a model reaction in a biphasic system. These Pt nanocrystals should have potential applications as catalysts in organic synthesis, electronics, sensors, and other devices.
Liang
Han-Pu
HP
Center for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P R China.
Hu
Jin-Song
JS
Cao
An-Min
AM
Mu
Yong-Yan
YY
Wan
Li-Jun
LJ
D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D010984:Platinum