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A review of noble metal (Pd, Ag, Pt, Au)–zinc oxide nanocomposites: synthesis, structures and applications

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As a promising candidate for future catalytic applications, the noble metal–ZnO nanocomposites are gaining increasing interest due its high catalytic property, and super stability. In this review, the noble metal–ZnO nanocomposites with various composites and structures for catalytic applications will be discussed. We introduce the multi-catalytic properties and design concept of the noble metal–ZnO nanocomposites, and then particular highlight key finding of synthesis method for various noble metal–ZnO nanocomposites. The catalytic activity of noble metal–ZnO nanostructures has been found to rely on not only the species of noble metal but also the architecture of the catalyst material. Moreover, the typical works of modification on noble metal–ZnO nanostructures have been introduced. Critically, the challenges for future research development and our future perspectives are presented.

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Acknowledgements

This work has been financially supported by National Natural Science Foundations of China (51202197 and 51372205) and the National “973” Program (2011CB610406). It is also supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20116102120014), and the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China (2014K06-13).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, China

    Hang Liu & Wanqi Jie

  2. Key Laboratory of Radiation Detection Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, Shaanxi, China

    Hang Liu & Wanqi Jie

  3. Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Matière et Rayonnement, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, 4 place Jussieu, 75252, Paris Cedex 05, France

    Hang Liu & Jiatai Feng

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Liu, H., Feng, J. & Jie, W. A review of noble metal (Pd, Ag, Pt, Au)–zinc oxide nanocomposites: synthesis, structures and applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 28, 16585–16597 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-7612-0

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