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Au on Nanosized NiO: A Cooperative Effect between Au and Nanosized NiO in the Base‐Free Alcohol Oxidation
Author(s) -
Villa Alberto,
ChanThaw Carine E.,
Veith Gabriel M.,
More Karren L.,
Ferri Davide,
Prati Laura
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201100161
Subject(s) - non blocking i/o , polyvinyl alcohol , catalysis , alcohol oxidation , nanoparticle , materials science , base (topology) , chemical engineering , alcohol , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis , mathematics , engineering , composite material
Nanosized NiO has been synthesized and used as a support for polyvinyl alcohol‐protected Au nanoparticles. This catalytic system exhibits an extraordinary performance in the base‐free liquid phase oxidation of alcohols compared to the same Au supported on a commercial, micrometersized NiO. This enhancement in activity cannot be solely attributed to the improved basic properties of the support. A cooperative effect between Au nanoparticles and nanosized NiO is envisaged.