Issue 3, 2015

Ag–Pd and CuO–Pd nanoparticles in a hydroxyl-group functionalized ionic liquid: synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance

Abstract

Heteronuclear Ag–Pd and CuO–Pd nanoparticles with a controllable Ag : Pd or Cu : Pd ratio were easily synthesized through thermal decomposition of their acetate salts in a functionalized ionic liquid, [C2OHmim][NTf2]. The structural and electronic properties of these particles were characterized by ICP-OES, TEM, XRD and XPS techniques. The Ag–Pd nanoparticles have a silver enriched core covered by a Pd enriched shell. The addition of Ag clearly enhanced the catalytic activity of Pd in the hydrogenation of –NO2 and –C[double bond, length as m-dash]C– functionalities. Interestingly, in the CuO–Pd nanoparticles, Pd tends to stay in the inner part of the particle, leaving the outer layer rich in CuO, which exhibits less activity than Pd NPs.

Graphical abstract: Ag–Pd and CuO–Pd nanoparticles in a hydroxyl-group functionalized ionic liquid: synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Oct 2014
Accepted
06 Dec 2014
First published
08 Dec 2014

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015,5, 1683-1692

Author version available

Ag–Pd and CuO–Pd nanoparticles in a hydroxyl-group functionalized ionic liquid: synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance

B. Zhang, Y. Yuan, K. Philippot and N. Yan, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2015, 5, 1683 DOI: 10.1039/C4CY01382D

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