Journal
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 20, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/23/235306
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- Nanoscopia Center of Excellence at Hanyang University
- Korean Government (MOEHRD) [KRF-2006-005-J04103]
- National Research Foundation of Korea [2004-01356] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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3.5 nm sized Pt nanocatalysts supported on silicon oxide nanowires (SiO(X)NWs) were fabricated by decorating the SiOXNWs with Pt nanoparticles using a simple physical deposition system without any surface pretreatment. High curvature of the nanowire surface together with the weak metal-substrate interaction helped to maintain discrete particle morphology with spherical shapes during deposition. Catalytic efficiency of the SiOXNWs coated with Pt nanoparticles was demonstrated through reduction of methylene blue in the presence of sodium borohydride. It was demonstrated that the highly curved nanowire surface allowed the Pt nanoparticles to be loaded with increased particle density, providing a larger surface area for the catalytic reaction. It was also shown that a simple heat treatment in vacuum improves the effectiveness of the Pt nanoparticles as a catalyst without loss of catalytic activity when used repeatedly. We expect that this metal nanoparticle-decorated nanowire can be easily extended to other heterogeneous reactions and can also be used as a template for building three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructures.
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