Modulation of the surface active site number in Pt1Ag14 nanoclusters by ligand engineering to boost photocatalytic H 2 production

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Linlin Yu, Yonggang Ren, Yue Han, Along Ma, Shuo Zhang, Linwen Zhang, Shuxin Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc06595j
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References: 46

Abstract

Two atomically precise nanoclusters, Pt1Ag14-1 and Pt1Ag14-2, were synthesized. In Pt1Ag14-2, ligand-electronegativity tuning exposes an additional Ag active site, which markedly boosts the photocatalytic H 2 evolution rate.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Volume
62
Issue
10
Pages
3373–3377
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN