Shape-dependent catalytic activity of platinum nanoparticles in colloidal solution

TitleShape-dependent catalytic activity of platinum nanoparticles in colloidal solution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsNarayanan, R, EL-Sayed, MA
JournalNano Letters
Volume4
Pagination1343-1348
Date PublishedJul
ISBN Number1530-6984
Accession NumberWOS:000222762000033
Abstract

The activation energies and the average rate constants are determined in the 298 K-318 K temperature range for the early stages of the nanocatalytic reaction between hexacyanoferrate (111) and thiosulfate ions using 4.8 +/- 0.1 nm tetrahedral, 7.1 +/- 0.2 nm cubic, and 4.9 +/- 0.1 nm "near spherical" nanocrystals. These kinetic parameters are found to correlate with the calculated fraction of surface atoms located on the corners and edges in each size and shape.

DOI10.1021/nl0495256