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Synthesis and characterization of size controlled alloy nanoparticles

  • Jingfang Zhang

    Jingfang Zhang received her Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Tianjin University in 2017 (with Prof. Bin Zhang). Currently, she is an associate professor in the chemistry department at Hebei Agricultural University. Her research focuses on the development of metal-based nanomaterials for electrocatalytic applications.

    , Yifu Yu

    Yifu Yu received his B.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University. He carried out postdoctoral research in Nanyang Technological University (2014.7–2017.7). Currently, He is an associate professor in the chemistry department at Tianjin University. His research interest includes the controlled transformation synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for catalytic applications.

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    and Bin Zhang

    Bin Zhang received his Ph.D. degree from University of Science and Technology of China in 2007. He carried out postdoctoral research in University of Pennsylvania (July 2007 to July 2008) and worked as an Alexander von Humboldt fellow in Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (August 2008 to July 2009). Currently, he is a professor in the chemistry department at Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin). He mainly focuses on the controlled synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for catalytic applications.

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From the journal Physical Sciences Reviews

Abstract

Bimetallic and multimetallic alloy nanoparticles are emerging as a class of critical nanomaterials in electronic, optical and magnetic fields due to their unique physic-chemical properties. In particular, precise control of the nanoparticle size can endow them with broad versatility and high selectivity. This chapter reviews some tremendous achievements in the development of size controlled bimetallic and multimetallic alloy nanoparticles, with special emphasis on general preparation methods, characterization methodologies and instrumentation techniques. Some key factors and future perspectives on the development of size-controlled bimetallic and multimetallic alloy nanoparticles are also discussed.

Funding statement: This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21805069), the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (No. 17JCJQJC44700 and No. 16JCZDJC30600) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Hebei Agricultural University (No. ZD201716).

About the authors

Jingfang Zhang

Jingfang Zhang received her Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Tianjin University in 2017 (with Prof. Bin Zhang). Currently, she is an associate professor in the chemistry department at Hebei Agricultural University. Her research focuses on the development of metal-based nanomaterials for electrocatalytic applications.

Yifu Yu

Yifu Yu received his B.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University. He carried out postdoctoral research in Nanyang Technological University (2014.7–2017.7). Currently, He is an associate professor in the chemistry department at Tianjin University. His research interest includes the controlled transformation synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for catalytic applications.

Bin Zhang

Bin Zhang received his Ph.D. degree from University of Science and Technology of China in 2007. He carried out postdoctoral research in University of Pennsylvania (July 2007 to July 2008) and worked as an Alexander von Humboldt fellow in Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (August 2008 to July 2009). Currently, he is a professor in the chemistry department at Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin). He mainly focuses on the controlled synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for catalytic applications.

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