Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review
Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) play a significant role in science and technology because of their unique size, shape, properties and broad range of potential applications. This review focuses on the various approaches employed for the synthesis, modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au....
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| author | Muhammad Yaseen Muhammad Humayun Abbas Khan Muhammad Usman Habib Ullah Asif Ali Tahir Habib Ullah |
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| description | Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) play a significant role in science and technology because of their unique size, shape, properties and broad range of potential applications. This review focuses on the various approaches employed for the synthesis, modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au. The potential catalytic applications and their enhancement upon modification of Au nanostructures have also been discussed in detail. The present analysis also offers brief summaries of the major Au nanomaterials synthetic procedures, such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel, direct oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, sonochemical deposition, electrochemical deposition, microwave and laser pyrolysis. Among the various strategies used for improving the catalytic performance of nanostructured Au, the modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au produced better results. Therefore, various synthesis, modification and functionalization methods employed for better catalytic outcomes of nanostructured Au have been summarized in this review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8344a25c82cb497fbaef281b6ac7507e2023-12-11T18:28:51ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-02-01145127810.3390/en14051278Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical ReviewMuhammad Yaseen0Muhammad Humayun1Abbas Khan2Muhammad Usman3Habib Ullah4Asif Ali Tahir5Habib Ullah6Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, KP, PakistanWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, KP, PakistanCenter of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), KFUPM, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaEnvironment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UKEnvironment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UKGold nanoparticles (Au NPs) play a significant role in science and technology because of their unique size, shape, properties and broad range of potential applications. This review focuses on the various approaches employed for the synthesis, modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au. The potential catalytic applications and their enhancement upon modification of Au nanostructures have also been discussed in detail. The present analysis also offers brief summaries of the major Au nanomaterials synthetic procedures, such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel, direct oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, sonochemical deposition, electrochemical deposition, microwave and laser pyrolysis. Among the various strategies used for improving the catalytic performance of nanostructured Au, the modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au produced better results. Therefore, various synthesis, modification and functionalization methods employed for better catalytic outcomes of nanostructured Au have been summarized in this review.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/5/1278nanomaterialsphotocatalysispollutants degradationsolar fuel |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Yaseen Muhammad Humayun Abbas Khan Muhammad Usman Habib Ullah Asif Ali Tahir Habib Ullah Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review Energies nanomaterials photocatalysis pollutants degradation solar fuel |
| title | Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review |
| title_full | Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review |
| title_fullStr | Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review |
| title_short | Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review |
| title_sort | preparation functionalization modification and applications of nanostructured gold a critical review |
| topic | nanomaterials photocatalysis pollutants degradation solar fuel |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/5/1278 |
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