Capping ligands as selectivity switches in hydrogenation reactions
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 07:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The role of surface modification of nanoparticle catalysts in alkyne hydrogenation reactions was systematically investigated by the Center for Nanoscale Materials' NanoBio Interfaces Group working with researchers in Argonne's Chemical Sciences & Engineering and X-Ray Science divisions. The team explains the effect of surface ligands on the selectivity and activity of platinum and Co/Pt nanoparticles using experimental and computational approaches.