Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Bolton
Article title
Exploring the Structural Complexities of Metal-Metalloid Nanoparticles: The Case of Ni⋅B as Catalyst
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Chemistry - A European Journal
Article number
-
Volume number
15
Issue number
5
First page of article
1134
ISSN of journal
09476539
Year of publication
2008
URL
-
Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
IF 5.831
We show for the first time that the NiB nanomaterial is not amorphous in structure, as previously believed for more than 50 years, but it actually possesses a highly unusual and ultra-fine nanostructure made up of tiny nickel crystallites (1-3 nm) in the matrix of boron-containing species. The exceedingly high catalytic activity of the material is thus explained. The discovery has triggered a renewed interest in the industry to further investigate and apply the material and similar metal-metalloid nanosystems to catalytic and magnetic applications.
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
3 - Renewable Energy (RE)
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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