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Coupling plasmonic catalysis and nanocrystal growth through cyclic regeneration of NADH

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: In a typical colloidal synthesis, the molecules of the reducing agent are irreversibly oxidized during nanocrystal growth. Such a scenario is of questionable sustainability when confronted with naturally occurring processes in which reducing agent molecules are cyclically regenerated. Here we show that cofactor molecules once consumed in the nucleation and growth of metallic nanocrystals can be photoregenerated using metallic nanocrystals as photocatalysts and reused in the subsequent nucleation process. Cyclic regeneration of cofactor molecules opens up the possibilities for the sustainable synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles.

Source: Nanoscale

DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04400a

Authors: Ana Sánchez-Iglesias, Joscha Kruse, Andrey Chuvilin, Marek Grzelczak

Institutions: CIC biomaGUNE, Material Physics Center, Donostia International Physics Center, Ikerbasque, CIC nanoGUNE

Language: English

Topic: Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Fundación BBVA, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Awards: G180111602, G424924604