Several metals are commonly employed as nanocatalysts, including:
- Platinum (Pt): Widely used in fuel cells and automotive catalytic converters. - Palladium (Pd): Known for its role in hydrogenation reactions and cross-coupling reactions. - Gold (Au): Effective in oxidation reactions, particularly in environmental applications. - Silver (Ag): Utilized for its antibacterial properties and in certain oxidation reactions. - Nickel (Ni): Often used in hydrogenation processes and as a cheaper alternative to platinum.
