Preparation of rhenium nanoparticles via pulsed-laser decomposition and catalytic studies

► Re nanoparticles are prepared by laser decomposition of NH4ReO4 or Re2(CO)10. ► MPA-capped Re nanoparticles catalyze isomerization of 10-undecen-1-ol at 200 °C. ► Graphite-coated Re nanoparticles are prepared via surface graphitization of PPh3.