Surface partial-charge-tuned enhancement of catalytic activity of platinum nanocatalysts for toluene oxidation

…, N Zhang, L Che, S Shan, J Luo, J Zheng, L Yang… - Acs …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The ability to tune the surface partial charge of noble metal catalysts at the nanoscale size
dimension is essential for harnessing the activity of nanocatalysts in many important …

A NiMoS flower-like structure with self-assembled nanosheets as high-performance hydrodesulfurization catalysts

W Lai, Z Chen, J Zhu, L Yang, J Zheng, X Yi, W Fang - Nanoscale, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Uniform 3D NiMoS nanoflowers with self-assembled nanosheets were successfully synthesized
via a simple hydrothermal growth method using cheap and nontoxic elemental sulfur as …

Role of support–nanoalloy interactions in the atomic-scale structural and chemical ordering for tuning catalytic sites

L Yang, S Shan, R Loukrakpam, V Petkov… - Journal of the …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The understanding of the atomic-scale structural and chemical ordering in supported nanosized
alloy particles is fundamental for achieving active catalysts by design. This report shows …

Atomic-structural synergy for catalytic CO oxidation over palladium–nickel nanoalloys

S Shan, V Petkov, L Yang, J Luo… - Journal of the …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Alloying palladium (Pd) with other transition metals at the nanoscale has become an important
pathway for preparation of low-cost, highly active and stable catalysts. However, the lack …

Catalytic and electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol over palladium-based nanoalloy catalysts

J Yin, S Shan, MS Ng, L Yang, D Mott, W Fang… - Langmuir, 2013 - ACS Publications
The control of the nanoscale composition and structure of alloy catalysts plays an important
role in heterogeneous catalysis. This paper describes novel findings of an investigation for …

Pt–Au alloying at the nanoscale

…, BN Wanjala, R Loukrakpam, J Luo, L Yang… - Nano …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The formation of nanosized alloys between a pair of elements, which are largely immiscible
in bulk, is examined in the archetypical case of Pt and Au. Element specific resonant high-…

Gold–copper nanoparticles: nanostructural evolution and bifunctional catalytic sites

J Yin, S Shan, L Yang, D Mott, O Malis… - Chemistry of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Understanding of the atomic-scale structure is essential for exploiting the unique catalytic
properties of any nanoalloy catalyst. This report describes novel findings of an investigation of …

Nanoalloy catalysts: structural and catalytic properties

S Shan, J Luo, L Yang, CJ Zhong - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Noble metals alloyed with certain transition metals in the form of a nanoalloy exhibit
enhanced catalytic or electrocatalytic activities for various reactions, especially when oxygen …

Mechanistic investigations on the heterogeneous solid-state reaction of magnesium amides and lithium hydrides

P Chen, Z Xiong, L Yang, G Wu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Isothermal and non-isothermal kinetic measurements on the chemical reaction between Mg(NH
2 ) 2 and LiH, as well as the thermal decomposition of Mg(NH 2 ) 2 , give apparent …

Surface oxygenation of multicomponent nanoparticles toward active and stable oxidation catalysts

…, S Wang, S Yan, H Cronk, D Mott, L Yang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The need for active and stable oxidation catalysts is driven by the demands in production of
valuable chemicals, remediation of hydrocarbon pollutants and energy sustainability. …