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Highly Selective Synthesis of Catalytically Active Monodisperse Rhodium Nanocubes
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2008)
  • Yawen Zhang, Peking University
  • Michael E. Grass, University of California - Berkeley
  • John N. Kuhn, University of California - Berkeley
  • Feng Tao, University of California - Berkeley
  • Susan E. Habas, University of California - Berkeley
  • Wenyu Huang, University of California - Berkeley
  • Peidong Yang, University of California - Berkeley
  • Gabor A. Somorjai, University of California - Berkeley
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Abstract

Monodisperse sub-10 nm Rh nanocubes were synthesized with high selectivity (>85%) by a seedless polyol method. The {100} faces of the Rh NCs were effectively stabilized by chemically adsorbed Br− ions from trimethyl(tetradecyl)ammonium bromide (TTAB). This simple one-step polyol route can be readily applied to the preparation of Pt and Pd nanocubes. Moreover, the organic molecules of PVP and TTAB that encapsulated the Rh nanocubes did not prevent catalytic activity for pyrrole hydrogenation and CO oxidation.

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Publication Date
2008
Publisher Statement
Reprinted (adapted) with permission from J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130 (18), pp 5868–5869. Copyright 2008 American Chemical Society.
Citation Information
Yawen Zhang, Michael E. Grass, John N. Kuhn, Feng Tao, et al.. "Highly Selective Synthesis of Catalytically Active Monodisperse Rhodium Nanocubes" Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 130 Iss. 18 (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/wenyu_huang/23/