Stabilization of metal nanoparticles by their confinement on curved supports

由于金属纳米粒子独特的化学和物理性质，人们对其反应性及其潜在应用的发现和理解正在缓慢地改变着我们的世界。然而，它们的应用主要受到它们容易凝聚和烧结成更大、更稳定的颗粒的趋势的限制，失去了它们的特殊特性。该项目的目的是利用形态工程载体稳定金属纳米颗粒，克服传统稳定方法所面临的扩散挑战，特别是与催化应用相关的稳定方法。这种新型金属纳米结构催化剂的潜力将在绿色化学、环境和能源应用领域进行探索。

The discovery and understanding of the reactivity of metal nanoparticles and their potential applications is slowly transforming our World due to their unique chemical and physical properties. However, their implementation is mainly limited by their tendency to agglomerate and sinter into bigger and more stable particles, losing their exceptional characteristics. The aim of this project is to stabilize metal nanoparticles using morphologically engineered supports overcoming the diffusion challenges faced by conventional stabilization approaches, specially relevant in catalytic applications. The potential of this new type of metal nanostructured catalyst will be explored in areas of green chemistry, environment and energy applications.