Abstract
Since the 1980s [1,2], colloidal systems such as microemulsions (ME) have been widely investigated, especially for the synthesis of nanomaterials for various applications.[...]
Highlights
Since the 1980s [1,2], colloidal systems such as microemulsions (ME) have been widely investigated, especially for the synthesis of nanomaterials for various applications
A catalyst normally consists of metal nanoparticles deposited onto a carrier such as silica or alumina
Even though a few valuable efforts were previously done to understand the formation of nanomaterials in ME systems [23,24,25], comprehensive research in this area is still needed to clarify this process, in order to reach a better control of nanoparticle characteristics and to understand why the formed nanoparticles present specific catalytic properties compared to the materials with the same composition but prepared by traditional methods
Summary
Since the 1980s [1,2], colloidal systems such as microemulsions (ME) have been widely investigated, especially for the synthesis of nanomaterials for various applications. The nanoparticles will contain various defects, which will correspond to catalytic sites with different selectivities and activities. If one is able to obtain well-defined metal nanoparticles, it will be possible to relate the selectivity and activity of the reaction to some specific size and to have a better understanding of the catalytic reaction mechanism.
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