Electrochemical Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications

Abstract

Alternative catalysts emerged through metal nanoparticles (MNPs) which obtain their effectiveness from their distinctive electronic properties and optical functions and surface characteristics. Synthesizing nanoparticles through electrochemical approaches stands as an ideal synthesis method since these techniques enable thorough control over nanoparticle size distribution and composition shapes. The research investigates electrochemical MNP synthesis while evaluating major synthesis variables which include electrolyte solutions alongside voltage inputs together with electrode selection. The research evaluates catalytic behavior of made nanoparticles throughout reactions involving H2 production and O2 reduction combined with organic transformation.