Catalytic performance of Au/ZnO nanocatalysts for CO oxidation
Au was loaded (1% wt.) on three different ZnO supports, by three different methods: photodeposition, double impregnation and ultrasonication. Two commercial ZnO supports were used, along with a ZnO. sample consisting of nanosized single crystals prepared by chemical vapour deposition. The samples we...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/102651 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/102651 |
| Summary: | Au was loaded (1% wt.) on three different ZnO supports, by three different methods: photodeposition, double impregnation and ultrasonication. Two commercial ZnO supports were used, along with a ZnO. sample consisting of nanosized single crystals prepared by chemical vapour deposition. The samples were extensively characterised by various techniques. CO oxidation was used as a test reaction to compare the catalytic activity. The best results were obtained with ZnO prepared by chemical vapour deposition with Au loaded by ultrasonication that showed an activity of 2 mol(co) g(Au)(-1) h(-1) at room temperature. High-resolution electron microscopy images of the sample showed a number of gold nanocrystals epitaxially oriented on the ZnO rod. The unique catalyst-substrate interaction can be related to the increased catalytic activity of this sample, which was not observed for any of the others. |
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