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Metallic solids such as crystals of copper, aluminum, and iron are formed by metal atoms. The structure of metallic crystals is often described as a uniform distribution of atomic nuclei within a “sea” of delocalized electrons. The atoms within such a metallic solid are held together by a unique force known as metallic bonding that gives rise to many useful and varied bulk properties.
All metallic solids exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity, metallic luster, and malleability....
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Nanoporous metals, with tunable 3D structures, offer unique advantages for diverse applications. This review highlights their use in molecular detection, catalysis, and 3D printing, showcasing their versatile functionality.

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102 Porous / Nanoporous / Nanostructured materials205 Catalyst / Photocatalyst / Photosynthesis206 Energy conversion / transport / storage / recovery207 Fuel cells / Batteries / Super capacitors3D printing503 TEM, STEM, SEM60 New topics / OthersNanoporous metalcatalysisdealloyingelectrodemolecular detectionporous graphene

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Nanoporous metals are an emerging class of materials with a unique 3D interconnected structure.
  • They are prepared via dealloying or selective leaching, yielding tunable pore sizes from 5 nm to tens of micrometers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent applications of nanoporous metals.
  • To discuss their potential in molecular detection, catalysis, 3D graphene synthesis, hierarchical pore formation, and additive manufacturing.
  • To explore future possibilities for ultimate 3D functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of nanoporous metals through dealloying or selective leaching.
  • Tuning of pore size and structure via dealloying conditions and thermal coarsening.
  • Review of existing literature and presentation of recent achievements.

Main Results:

  • Nanoporous metals exhibit a bicontinuous structure, tunable pore sizes, bulk form, good electrical conductivity, and high stability.
  • Demonstrated applications in molecular detection, catalysis, 3D graphene synthesis, hierarchical pore formation, and additive manufacturing (3D printing).

Conclusions:

  • Nanoporous metals are versatile 3D materials with significant advantages over other nanostructured materials.
  • Their unique properties enable a wide range of applications, with ongoing research exploring their full potential.
  • Further development could lead to advanced functionalities beyond current scope.