Abstract
This review summarizes the utilization of gold nanoparticles as efficient catalysts for a variety
of chemical transformations like oxidation, hydrogenation, and coupling reactions as compared to
conventional catalytic materials. This review explores the gold nanoparticles-based catalysts for the
liquid phase chemo-selective organic transformations which are proving to be evergreen reactions and
have importance for industrial applications. Apart from organic transformation reactions, gold nanoparticles
have been found to be applicable in removing the atmospheric contaminants and improving
the efficiency of the fuel cells by removing the impurities of carbon monoxide.