Novel bimetallic core-shell nanocrystal-clay composites with superior catalytic activities.
Clay (synthetic hectorite; Laponite XLG) plays a very crucial role in the formation and stabilization of core-shell nanocrystals and affords high stability, large BET surface area and stimulates the exceptional catalytic activity of the core-shell NCs.
Material Chemistry Laboratory, Kawamura Institute of Chemical Research, 631 Sakado, Sakura, Chiba 285-0078, Japan. hara@kicr.or.jp.
Dharmesh
D
Varade
Kazutoshi
K
Haraguchi