Abstract
Noble metal nanocomposites have received a great deal of attention in the field of catalysis due to their unique properties, which are directly related to their shapes and sizes. To investigate and derive a definite conclusion about the catalytic activity of various nanocatalysts with different sizes, shapes, and even porosities, a model reaction needed to be selected. The reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) by NaBH4 has been widely used as this model reaction, since it is easy to monitor with simple and fast analytical techniques, and there are no by-products. This reaction is also valuable in the view of green chemistry since 4-NP, one of the toxic substance in the wastewater, is converted into a commercially important substance, 4-aminophenol (4-AP). Here we present an overview of the mechanistic studies into 4-NP reduction, followed by a comprehensive overview of materials evaluated for this reaction.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Application of Nanotechnology in Water Research |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 333-405 |
Number of pages | 73 |
Volume | 9781118496305 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118939314 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781118496305 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- 4-nitrophenol reduction
- Kinetics
- Mechanism
- Nanocatalyst
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry