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Nanoglues isolate metal atoms for better catalysis

Single atoms of platinum-group metals are excellent catalysts, but they tend to aggregate and lose their activity during chemical reactions. We used nanoislands of cerium oxide, peppered through the interior surfaces of high-surface-area porous oxide supports, to confine and stabilize single atoms of these expensive metals, turning them into efficient and long-lasting catalysts.

This is a summary of: Li, X. et al. Functional CeOx nanoglues for robust atomically dispersed catalysts. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05251-6 (2022).

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03338-8

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