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Fabrication of Core–Shell Structured Metal Nanoparticles@Metal–Organic Frameworks for Heterogeneous Thermal Catalysis

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Core-Shell and Yolk-Shell Nanocatalysts

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) encapsulating metal nanoparticles (NPs) with core-shell structures have been recognized as emerging materials for heterogeneous catalysis, because they possess great potential for not only avoiding migration and aggregation of metal NPs but also generating the uniform and well-defined interfaces between metal cores and porous shells for achieving the excellent catalytic performances. In this chapter, we summarize the state-of-the art progress in synthesis of core–shell metal NPs@MOFs with various methods including ship-in-a-bottle approach and bottle-around-ship approach. After that, we discuss various catalytic applications of metal NPs@MOFs as well as the relationships among metal NPs, unsaturated metal nodes, functional groups, pore structures, function synergy, and catalytic performances. Finally, we propose the emergent challenges and future developments of metal NPs@MOFs nanocatalysts in heterogeneous thermal catalysis. We hope that this chapter will bring the better insights to construct the enabled metal NPs@MOFs for realization of excellent activity for energetically challenging reactions, high selectivity to valuable products, and long-term stability.

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Li, G., Tang, Z. (2021). Fabrication of Core–Shell Structured Metal Nanoparticles@Metal–Organic Frameworks for Heterogeneous Thermal Catalysis. In: Yamashita, H., Li, H. (eds) Core-Shell and Yolk-Shell Nanocatalysts. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0463-8_6

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