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Breakthrough in Nanoparticle Synthesis: ACS Omega Researchers Develop Stable Gold Nanoparticles with Catalytic and Peroxidase-like Activity

Researchers at Abdullah Gul University in Kayseri, Turkey, have made significant advancements in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using a novel method that benefits from both the oxidation of ethanol and the bidentate thiol groups of dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) ligands under photoirradiation. The team, led by Seyma Dadi, demonstrated

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Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: Enhanced Catalytic Activity for Direct Ethylene Glycol Fuel Cells

Researchers from Chiang Mai University have developed a novel approach to synthesizing bimetallic platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd) electrocatalysts, enhancing the catalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol in alkaline media. The innovative method utilizes aza-boron-dipyrromethene (aza-BODIPY, or DP)-modified carbon black as the support, optimizing the interaction between active metal nanoparticles