Synthesis of ultra-small platinum, palladium and gold nanoparticles by Shewanella loihica PV-4 electrochemically active biofilms and their enhanced catalytic activities

Elaf Ahmed; Shafeer Kalathil; Le Shi; Ohoud Alharbi; Peng Wang

doi:10.1016/j.jscs.2018.02.002

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Synthesis of ultra-small platinum, palladium and gold nanoparticles by Shewanella loihica PV-4 electrochemically active biofilms and their enhanced catalytic activities

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Synthesis of ultra-small platinum, palladium and gold nanoparticles by Shewanella loihica PV-4 electrochemically active biofilms and their enhanced catalytic activities

Elaf Ahmed, Shafeer Kalathil, Le Shi, Ohoud Alharbi and Peng Wang

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Vol.22(8), pp.919-929

01/12/2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2018.02.002

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Ultra-small nanoparticles (USNPs) of noble metals have a great potential in a variety of applications due to their high surface areas and high reactivity. This work employed electrochemically active biofilms (EABs) composed of a single bacterium strain of Shewanella loihica PV-4 and successfully synthesized USNPs of noble metal Au, Pd, and Pt. The synthesized USNPs had a size range between 2 and 7 nm and exhibited excellent catalytic performance in dye decomposition. The results of this work shine light on the use of EABs in nanoparticle synthesis. (C) 2018 King Saud University.

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Title: Synthesis of ultra-small platinum, palladium and gold nanoparticles by Shewanella loihica PV-4 electrochemically active biofilms and their enhanced catalytic activities
Creators - without role: Elaf Ahmed - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Shafeer Kalathil - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Le Shi - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Ohoud Alharbi - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Peng Wang - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Publication Details: Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Vol.22(8), pp.919-929
Publisher: Elsevier
Number of pages: 11
Grant note: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) center competitive fund (CCF)
Identifiers: 9943908208331
Academic Unit: King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article