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Back Cover: Synthesis Mechanism and Influence of Light on Unprotected Platinum Nanoparticles Synthesis at Room Temperature (ChemNanoMat 2/2016)
Author(s) -
Kacenauskaite Laura,
Swane Andreas Abildgaard,
Kirkensgaard Jacob Judas Kain,
Fleige Michael,
Kunz Sebastian,
Vosch Tom,
Arenz Matthias
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemnanomat
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.947
H-Index - 32
ISSN - 2199-692X
DOI - 10.1002/cnma.201600009
Subject(s) - nanoparticle , platinum nanoparticles , platinum , materials science , cover (algebra) , catalysis , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , colloid , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , mechanical engineering
Unprotected colloidal nanoparticle suspensions are promising building blocks for various types of catalysts. The work featured on the Back Cover shows that exposing a Pt precursor reaction mixture at room temperature to light leads to the formation of well‐defined, unprotected Pt nanoparticles, whereas no particles are formed in the dark. This suggests that light can be used instead of thermal heat for the synthesis of unprotected Pt nanoparticles, providing a new synthetic route. More information can be found in the Communication by M. Arenz, T. Vosch et al. on page 104 in Issue 2, 2016 (DOI: 10.1002/cnma.201500118).