Gold nanoparticle embedded hydrogel matrices as catalysts: Better dispersibility of nanoparticles in the gel matrix upon addition of N-bromosuccinimide leading to increased catalytic efficiency
Gold nanoparticle embedded hydrogel matrices as catalysts: Better dispersibility of nanoparticles in the gel matrix upon addition of N-bromosuccinimide leading to increased catalytic efficiency
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DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.08.026
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发表时间:
2012-11-20
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Prasad, B. L. V.
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作者:
Ramtenki, Vilas;Anumon, V. D.;Prasad, B. L. V.
A simple and convenient method for generating and immobilizing gold NPs into polyethylene glycol-polyurethane (PEGPU) matrices is presented. The gold NP immobilized PEGPU (Au NP-PEGPU) hydrogel matrices are easy to handle and can be used as catalysts. The efficiency, reusability and durability of the Au NP-PEGPU catalyst matrices were investigated using the reduction of 4-nitroaniline (4NA) to p-phenylenediamine (p-PDA) by sodium borohydride in the presence of the catalyst as a test reaction. The Au NPs in the PEGPU matrix got aggregated after 3 cycles of catalysis but dispersion could be regenerated by the addition of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS). After this regeneration process the Au NPs-PEGPU matrix showed excellent efficiency without any aggregation, leaching or degradation. The reusability of the catalyst for 28 cycles yielding a total turnover number of 3220 and turn over frequency of 0.152 s(-1) is demonstrated. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.