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Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles into Two-Dimensional Arrays for Catalytic Applications |
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| Authors: | Dr. Chao Yu Xuefeng Guo Michelle Muzzio Prof. Christopher T. Seto Prof. Shouheng Sun |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 United States These authors contributed equally to this work;2. Department of Chemistry, Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 United States |
| Abstract: | Self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) is at the heart of nanotechnology, and has shown many potential applications in fabricating nanodevices with highly controlled functionality. Two-dimensional (2D) arrays of NPs can provide a thin and uniform NP array with each NP being exposed on the surface to maximize NP catalysis. This minireview summarizes the recent progress on the fabrication and application of 2D NP arrays. It conveys the important message to readers that creation of libraries of NP arrays with varying catalytic strengths is an exciting direction in catalysis. This approach can be used to solve complicated catalytic problems in which multiple chemical reactions need to be catalyzed in a single reaction vessel. |
| Keywords: | CO2 reduction 2D materials heterogeneous catalyst interfacial assembly nanoparticles |