Highly dispersed platinum nanoparticles on mesoporous materials

Abstract

The high surface area and controlled pore size of mesoporous materials made them efficient support for the dispersion of nanoparticles. In particular, highly dispersed Pt-loaded mesoporous materials are interesting systems for nanotechnology and catalysis. The structural, textural, and surface properties of a mesoporous support play a critical role in nano-particle synthesis. This article presents the development of dispersion of nanoparticles on mesoporous supported materials such as MCM-41, SBA-15, KIT-6, and CMK-3 and their properties. Future research trends toward new approaches to designing Pt nanoparticles for electrochemical applications are proposed.