Salt-mediated synthesis of bimetallic networks with structural defects and their enhanced catalytic performances.

A method to synthesize bimetallic alloys with tunable morphologies and controlled structural defects was proposed using the characteristics of emulsions tailored by salts. AuPd and PtPd nanowire networks with abundant structural defects exhibited outstanding catalytic performances for oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, because of the strong ability to generate radicals.