Earth-Abundant and Precious Metal Nanoparticle Catalysis

This chapter is an overview focusing on the preparation and use of transition metal-containing nanoparticles (NPs) described in the literature over the past decade or so. It is organized according to the metal, including NPs that feature catalysis based on Pd, Ni, Pt, Cu, Au, Rh, Ru, Co, and Fe. Nanoparticles that involve metals on various supports are discussed, as are those derived solely from precursor metals salts. Experimental procedures from these reports detailing both the preparation and use of several of these NPs are also contained herein. Exciting developments associated with mixed metal NPs and their applications that highlight synergistic effects of synthetic value offer a glimpse of what is likely to be an increasingly important direction for catalysis in the near future.