Pd‐Catalyzed Growth of Pt Nanoparticles or Nanowires as Dense Coatings on Polymeric and Ceramic Particulate Supports

Platinum nanowire or nanoparticle shells on different cores are selectively obtained by controlling the experimental conditions. Palladium-coated polymeric or ceramic cores are used as substrates to form shells of sub-monolayer or multilayer coatings of Pt nanoparticles or dense coatings of quasiradial Pt nanowires (see figure). Characterization of the morphology of the obtained structures confirms that the amount of iron species added during the synthesis controls the structure of the products. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2006/c1070_s.pdf or from the author. 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.