Identifying dynamic restructuring effects in nanocatalysts by combining in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy: A review

Alexandre C. Foucher, Eric A. Stach

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Abstract

Monometallic and bimetallic nanostructures are of great importance to heterogeneous catalysis as the interaction with a support or the combination of metals results in a precise tuning of chemical properties. However, these nanostructures are susceptible to undergoing dramatic changes in morphology and composition in a reactive environment, which will ultimately affect the properties of the catalyst. Unfortunately, these changes are often not well understood, especially at the atomic level. This work reviews combined in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy approaches to gain an atomistic understanding of metallic structures in gaseous environments. Detailed understanding of the structural changes in nanostructures with these two characterization techniques is then used to guide the rational designs of active and stable catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Article number114417
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume428
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 15 2024
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This work was primarily supported as part of the Integrated Mesoscale Architectures for Sustainable Catalysis (IMASC), an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the US Department of Energy , Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences under Award #DE-SC0012573 . The authors thank their long-time collaborators in these studies, Prof. Anatoly Frenkel and Prof. Ralph Nuzzo, for their support in developing the combined STEM/XAS approach.

Keywords

  • In situ
  • Multimodal characterization
  • Scanning transmission electron microscopy
  • X-ray absorption spectroscopy

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