Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Catalytic Reactions at Amine-Stabilized and Ligand-Free Platinum Nanoparticles Supported on Titania During Hydrogenation of Alkenes and Aldehydes
12:08

Catalytic Reactions at Amine-Stabilized and Ligand-Free Platinum Nanoparticles Supported on Titania During Hydrogenation of Alkenes and Aldehydes

Published on: June 24, 2022

Synthesis of supported platinum nanoparticles from Li-Pt solid solution.

Tao Xu1, Chikai Lin, Chao Wang

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, USA. txu@niu.edu

Journal of the American Chemical Society
|February 4, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a novel method to create 2 nm platinum nanoparticles from bulk platinum. This technique preserves the high catalytic activity of platinum, crucial for energy-efficient chemical reactions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Synthesis and anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of gaultherin and its analogs.

Journal of Asian natural products research·2011
Same author

[ATM/H2AX and repair of sperm-DNA damage during cryopreservation].

Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology·2011
Same author

Predicting accident frequency at their severity levels and its application in site ranking using a two-stage mixed multivariate model.

Accident; analysis and prevention·2011
Same author

Photothermally enhanced photodynamic therapy delivered by nano-graphene oxide.

ACS nano·2011
Same author

[Characteristics of soil respiration in Phyllostachys edulis forest in Wanmulin Natural Reserve and related affecting factors].

Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology·2011
Same author

Quality changes in sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus nudus) during storage in artificial seawater saturated with oxygen, nitrogen and air.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture·2011

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Platinum nanoparticles are vital catalysts for energy-efficient chemical transformations.
  • Existing methods for nanoparticle synthesis can be complex or inefficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative top-down strategy for synthesizing supported platinum nanoparticles.
  • To produce platinum nanoparticles with controlled size (approx. 2 nm) from bulk platinum.

Main Methods:

  • A metallurgical approach involving dissolving bulk platinum in liquid lithium.
  • Quenching the Li-Pt liquid alloy and converting lithium to LiOH.
  • Supporting the platinum nanoparticles on materials by selectively leaching LiOH.

Main Results:

More Related Videos

Synthesis and Testing of Supported Pt-Cu Solid Solution Nanoparticle Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation
10:19

Synthesis and Testing of Supported Pt-Cu Solid Solution Nanoparticle Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation

Published on: July 18, 2017

Synthesis of Bimetallic Pt/Sn-based Nanoparticles in Ionic Liquids
07:14

Synthesis of Bimetallic Pt/Sn-based Nanoparticles in Ionic Liquids

Published on: August 23, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Catalytic Reactions at Amine-Stabilized and Ligand-Free Platinum Nanoparticles Supported on Titania During Hydrogenation of Alkenes and Aldehydes
12:08

Catalytic Reactions at Amine-Stabilized and Ligand-Free Platinum Nanoparticles Supported on Titania During Hydrogenation of Alkenes and Aldehydes

Published on: June 24, 2022

Synthesis and Testing of Supported Pt-Cu Solid Solution Nanoparticle Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation
10:19

Synthesis and Testing of Supported Pt-Cu Solid Solution Nanoparticle Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation

Published on: July 18, 2017

Synthesis of Bimetallic Pt/Sn-based Nanoparticles in Ionic Liquids
07:14

Synthesis of Bimetallic Pt/Sn-based Nanoparticles in Ionic Liquids

Published on: August 23, 2018

  • Successfully prepared supported platinum nanoparticles with an average size of approximately 2 nm.
  • Characterization confirmed nanoparticle size and structure.
  • Demonstrated high catalytic activity, particularly in oxygen reduction reactions (ORR).

Conclusions:

  • The developed top-down method is effective for producing small, highly active platinum nanoparticles.
  • This approach maintains the intrinsic catalytic properties of bulk platinum.
  • The method offers a promising route for advanced catalyst preparation.