Crystal‐Plane‐Controlled Surface Restructuring and Catalytic Performance of Oxide Nanocrystals

Abstract

Crystal clear: Uniform Cu2O nanooctahedra (o-Cu2O) and nanocubes (c-Cu2O) undergo surface restructuring during CO oxidation for the in-situ formation of catalytically active CuO thin films to give CuO/o-Cu2O and CuO/c-Cu2O, respectively (see picture). The structure and catalytic performance of CuO thin films are controlled by the crystal plane exposed on the underlying Cu2O nanocrystals. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.