title: Cu and Cu-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Catalysis.
abstract: The applications of copper (Cu) and Cu-based nanoparticles, which are based on the earth-abundant and inexpensive copper metal, have generated a great deal of interest in recent years, especially in the field of catalysis. The possible modification of the chemical and physical properties of these nanoparticles using different synthetic strategies and conditions and/or via postsynthetic chemical treatments has been largely responsible for the rapid growth of interest in these nanomaterials and their applications in catalysis. In addition, the design and development of novel support and/or multimetallic systems (e.g., alloys, etc.) has also made significant contributions to the field. In this comprehensive review, we report different synthetic approaches to Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles (metallic copper, copper oxides, and hybrid copper nanostructures) and copper nanoparticles immobilized into or supported on various support materials (SiO2, magnetic support materials, etc.), along with their applications in catalysis. The synthesis part discusses numerous preparative protocols for Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles, whereas the application sections describe their utility as catalysts, including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and gas-phase catalysis. We believe this critical appraisal will provide necessary background information to further advance the applications of Cu-based nanostructured materials in catalysis.
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacky University , Šlechtitelů 11, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Manoj B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Gawande
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacky University , Šlechtitelů 11, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.|Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States.|Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States.
authors.forename: Anandarup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.affiliation: UFR Sciences et Techniques, UMR CNRS 6230, Chimie et Interdisciplinarité: Synthèse, Analyse, Modélisation (CEISAM), Université de Nantes , 2 Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, Nantes 44322 Cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: François-Xavier
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Felpin
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States.|Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States.
authors.forename: Tewodros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asefa
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States.
authors.forename: Xiaoxi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Maringá State University , Avenida Colombo 5790, CEP 87020-900 Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoxin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacky University , Šlechtitelů 11, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Radek
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zboril
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacky University , Šlechtitelů 11, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Rajender S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Varma