Colloidal Au–Cu alloy nanoparticles: synthesis, optical properties and applications. (20th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thota, Sravan; Wang, Yongchen; Zhao, Jing
• Is Part Of: Materials chemistry frontiers. Volume 2:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 1074
• Page End: 1089
• Publication Date: 2018-04-20
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7qm00538e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-1529

Abstract

Abstract : This review discusses various synthetic methods of Au–Cu alloy nanoparticles and their plasmonic, catalytic and photothermal properties. Abstract : In this review, we discuss the recent advances in the shape-controlled synthesis and characterization of colloidal Au–Cu alloy nanostructures. Then we review the studies on the plasmonic properties of the Au–Cu alloy nanoparticles, which are different from that of the nanoparticles composed of pure Au or Cu due to the synergism between Au and Cu. The Au–Cu nanoparticles with tunable composition and geometry have been applied in heterogeneous catalysis for many reactions such as CO2 reduction and have shown good catalytic activity. They have also been demonstrated to be effective in killing tumor cells using photothermal therapy. At the end of this review, we provide our perspective on the future work on the synthesis and applications of Au–Cu alloy nanoparticles.