Gold and iron nanoparticles in mesoporous silicas: Preparation and characterization

T. Tsoncheva, L. Ivanova, AR Lotz, Jan-Henrik Smått, M. Dimitrov, D. Paneva, I. Mitov, M. Linden, C. Minchev, M. Fröba

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    Abstract

    Gold and iron oxide nanoparticles in mesoporous silicas are prepared and characterized by N-2-physisorption, XRD, TEM-EDAX, U-V-Vis and Moessbauer spectroscopies. Their reductive behaviour and catalytic properties in ethylacetate combustion are also tested. The dispersion and intimate contact between the obtained gold and iron particles are affected not only by the preparation method and pretreatment temperature used, but could be successfully regulated by the pore accessibility of the host matrix. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Pages (from-to)1573–1577
    Number of pages5
    JournalCatalysis Communications
    Volume8
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Ethylacetate combustion
    • gold and iron oxide nanoparticles
    • Mesoporous silicas

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