Table 1 Alchemical comparison of monolayer catalytic metals on bulk Au substrate
Metal | Lattice mismatch | Atomic radius [Å] | Electro-negativity (Pauling) | Experimental observationa | Solvent | Plasmonic properties in visible | Typical applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Au | 0.00% | 1.74 | 2.54 | – | – | Good | CO oxidation |
Ag | 0.17% | 1.65 | 1.93 | Yes | Aqueous | Good | Propylene Epoxidation |
Pt | 3.92% | 1.77 | 2.28 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Methanol oxidation |
Pd | 4.82% | 1.69 | 2.20 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Ethanol oxidation |
Rh | 7.23% | 1.73 | 2.28 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Hydrogenation reactions |
Ir | 6.23% | 1.80 | 2.20 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | C-H activation |
Cu | 12.81% | 1.45 | 1.90 | Yes | Aqueous | Good | CO2 reduction |
Ni | 15.73% | 1.49 | 1.91 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Cross-Coupling Reactions |
Fe | 42.27% | 1.56 | 1.83 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Haber-Bosch Process |
Ru | 50.72% | 1.78 | 2.20 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Ammonia synthesis |
Co | 62.67% | 1.52 | 1.88 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Fischer-Tropsch synthesis |
Zn | 53.03% | 1.42 | 1.65 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Click Chemistry |
Re | 47.71% | 1.88 | 1.90 | Yes | Aqueous | Bad | Alkene Epoxidation |
Ti | 38.21% | 1.76 | 1.54 | Yes | Ionic liquid | Bad | Hydroamination |
