Intermetallic compound (IMC) catalysts have garnered important consideration because of their distinctive floor and digital properties, which may result in enhanced catalytic efficiency in comparison with conventional monometallic catalysts. Nonetheless, growing IMC supplies as high-performance catalysts has been hindered by the inherent complexity of synthesizing nanoparticles with well-defined bulk and floor compositions. Attaining exact management over the composition of supported bimetallic IMC catalysts, particularly these with excessive floor space and stability, has confirmed difficult. This overview gives a complete overview of the current progress in growing supported IMC catalysts. We first look at the varied artificial approaches which were explored to organize supported IMC nanoparticles with phase-pure bulk constructions and tailor-made floor compositions. Key elements influencing the formation kinetics and compositional management of those supplies are mentioned intimately. Then the methods for manipulating the floor composition of supported IMCs are delved. Purposes of high-performance supported IMCs in necessary reactions reminiscent of selective hydrogenation, reforming, dehydrogenation, and deoxygenation are comprehensively reviewed, showcasing the distinctive benefits supplied by these supplies. Lastly, the prevailing analysis challenges related to supported IMCs are recognized, together with the necessity for a greater understanding of the composition-property relationships and the event of scalable synthesis strategies. The prospects for the sensible implementation of those versatile catalysts in industrial processes are additionally highlighted, underscoring the significance of continued analysis on this subject.
