Congratulations to Matt, Marta, Marianne, and Kris on publishing their first papers! Matt recently published in ACS Catalysis on bimetallic oxide-derived CuO–ZnO electrocatalysts. The authors found that cationic Cu species were stabilized by interaction with partially reduced ZnO, which affected the selectivity towards H₂ and CO production. Marta recently published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A on the redistribution of Au and Pd in bimetallic core-shell particles in different gaseous atmospheres. The authors showed that in Au-core Pd-shell nanoparticles, exposure to an H₂ or O₂ atmosphere strongly affect the surface alloying dynamics. Marianne recently published in Nanoscale on Au/TiO₂ inverse opal photocatalysts. The authors report a strategy for control over the placement of Au nanoparticles in or on the TiO₂ matrix of inverse opal films, supported my electron tomography. Kris recently published in Journal of Catalysis on preparation of bimetallic Pd-Ni nanoparticles on a mesoporous silica support. The authors demonstrated that the choice of precursors changed the Pd-Ni intimacy in the prepared catalysts, which consequently affected the activity towards CO₂ hydrogenation.
Great work by all of them, be sure to check out the articles!