Open AccessReduction of 2‐nitrophenol using a hybrid C–Ni nanocomposite as a catalyst
Author(s) -
Ko Jeong W.,
Li Jiulong,
Suzuki Akira,
Takai Kazuyuki,
Ko Weon B.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2018.0171
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , sodium borohydride , raman spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , materials science , catalysis , transmission electron microscopy , spectroscopy , nuclear chemistry , 4 nitrophenol , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , nanoparticle , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , composite material , optics , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics
Synthesis of hybrid carbon–nickel (C–Ni) nanocomposite was performed with [C 60 ] fullerene and Ni hydroxide in an electric furnace at 700°C for 2 h. The resulting product was characterised by X‐ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy. The catalytic reduction of 2‐nitrophenol using the hybrid nanocomposite was investigated by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. Kinetic study showed that reduction of 2‐nitrophenol in the presence of sodium borohydride with the hybrid C–Ni nanocomposite was followed a pseudo‐first‐order reaction law.