Hydrogen-directed Au–H–Au chain networks redefine the active structure of sub-2 nm gold nanoparticles

Nanoscale 2026 Open access

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Authors: Loréna Chabeaud, Nicolás F. Barrera, Julia Contreras‐García, Julien Lam, Hazar Guesmi
DOI: 10.1039/d6nr01396a
Cited by: 1
References: 59

Abstract

rationalize debated operando band assignments. In ethene hydrogenation, Au-H-Au chain ensembles weaken the driving force for successive hydrogen additions by disrupting stabilizing bridging motifs, providing a mechanistic basis for the high selectivity of ultrasmall Au catalysts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

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

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
27
Pages
14280–14290
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN