Abstract:

Platinum nanocatalysts has been widely used in catalysis and electrocatalytic due to its ability to maneuver both oxidation and reduction reactions. In addition to size，the shape of a Pt nanocrystal provides a sensitive knob for tuning its catalytic and electrocatalytic properties. Some factors，such as the reductant，stabilizer，and surfactant，are essential to control the shape of nanoparticles and may affect catalytic activity and selectivity. Nowadays，shape-controlled platinum nanocatalysts has been applied to various reactions，such as hydrogenation，oxidation，Suzuki coupling reaction，etc. Compared to commercially available Pt catalysts，these well-de?ned nanocrystals exhibit greatly enhanced activity and selectivity for those reactions. This review mainly introduces the shape-controlled synthesis of platinum nanocatalysts and its applications in catalytic and electrocatalytic reactions.