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Tailoring the Size and Shape of Colloidal Noble Metal Nanocrystals as a Valuable Tool in Catalysis

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The pivotal role of size and morphology-controlled nanocrystals in catalysis is a recognized fact nowadays. Among the strategies developed to adjust such features, colloidal synthetic approaches have been proven to be a valuable alternative through which noble metal nanocrystals with tailored sizes and morphologies can be formed upon proper selection of the experimental conditions. This review summarizes some of the main aspects to be considered in the synthesis of colloidal noble metal and includes representative examples of their catalytic applications by spotlighting the experimental conditions used in the synthesis and how the size and/or shape of the nanocrystals influence in the final catalytic performance.

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This work was supported by JST, PRESTO (JPMJPR1544) and by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Grant Nos. 26220911, 25289289, and 26630409, 26620194) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and MEXT and “Elemental Strategy Initiative to Form Core Research Center”. MNG (A17F173810) and DST (J171015004) thank JSPS for the International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

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    Miriam Navlani-García, David Salinas-Torres, Kohsuke Mori, Yasutaka Kuwahara & Hiromi Yamashita

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Navlani-García, M., Salinas-Torres, D., Mori, K. et al. Tailoring the Size and Shape of Colloidal Noble Metal Nanocrystals as a Valuable Tool in Catalysis. Catal Surv Asia 23, 127–148 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10563-019-09271-7

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