Surface and interfacial engineering of 1D Pt-group nanostructures for catalysis

At the frontier of catalysis, there is a research effort focusing on 1D Pt-group nanostructures because of their fantastic structural advantages and superb catalytic properties. Yet, it is still difficult to endow 1D Pt-group nanostructures with an optimal surface and interfacial properties. Aiming to refine the 1D Pt-group nanostructures and elevate their catalytic performance, great efforts are dedicated to the exploration of advanced strategies for surface and interface engineering. Herein, a comprehensive review of the 1D Pt-group catalysts is provided, with a particular emphasis on the recent progress of surface and interface engineering of 1D Pt-group catalysts for boosting catalytic reaction, including fuel cell reaction, water splitting reaction, and hydrogenation reaction, etc. finally, available challenges and perspectives for the further optimization of 1D Pt-group nanostructures via surface and interface engineering are also highlighted, which will boost the future development of more efficient catalysts.