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Catalytic performance of Au/ZnO nanocatalysts for CO oxidation

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Resumo: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.
Assunto:Catálise heterogénea, Engenharia química Heterogeneous catalysis, Chemical engineering
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:journal article
Tipo de acesso:Restrito
Instituição associada:Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto

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