Intermetallic Nix My (M = Ga and Sn) Nanocrystals: A Non-precious Metal Catalyst for Semi-Hydrogenation of Alkynes.

Liu, Yuxi; Liu, Xiangwen; Feng, Quanchen; He, Dongsheng; Zhang, Libo; Lian, Chao; Shen, Rongan; Zhao, Guofeng et al. · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Intermetallic Nix My (M = Ga and Sn) nanocrystals with uniform particle size and controlled composition are successfully synthesized via a solution-based co-reduction strategy. The as-obtained nanocrystals are crystalline and structurally ordered. The active-site isolation and modified electronic structure are responsible for the excellent catalytic performance for alkyne semi-hydrogenation of the as-obtained non-precious catalysts.