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¹Department of Chemistry , University of California , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States.

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This review explores controlling nanoparticle catalyst surfaces and interfaces for enhanced performance in oxygen reduction, CO2 reduction, and tandem catalysis. Tailoring nanostructures optimizes heterogeneous catalysis for key chemical reactions.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Catalysis
Nanotechnology

Background:

Heterogeneous catalyst performance relies heavily on active sites at surfaces and interfaces.
Nanoscience enables precise control over nanostructure surfaces and interfaces for catalyst optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To review surface and interface control strategies for nanoparticle catalysts.
Focus on applications in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR), and tandem catalysis.

Main Methods:

Discusses optimization of Pt-based catalysts for ORR using alloying, core-shell structures, and high surface area designs.
Covers reaction fundamentals and performance of nanosized metal catalysts for CO2 RR.
Describes concepts, principles, synthesis, and applications of tandem catalysis.

Main Results:

Surface and interface engineering are crucial for tuning catalyst activity and selectivity.
Nanostructure design significantly impacts catalytic efficiency in ORR, CO2 RR, and tandem reactions.
Alloying, core-shell structures, and open architectures enhance Pt-based ORR catalysts.

Conclusions:

Precise control over nanoparticle surfaces and interfaces is key to advancing heterogeneous catalysis.
Nanoscience offers powerful tools for designing next-generation catalysts for energy-relevant reactions.
This review highlights strategies for optimizing catalysts for ORR, CO2 RR, and tandem catalysis.