Polymer-stabilized palladium nanoparticles for catalytic membranes: <it>ad hoc </it>polymer fabrication

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Metal nanoparticles are known as highly effective catalysts although their immobilization on solid supports is frequently required to prevent aggregation and to facilitate the catalyst application, recovery, and reuse. This paper reports the intermatrix synthesis...

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Main Authors: Macan&#225;s Jorge, Dom&#232;nech Berta, Mu&#241;oz Maria, Muraviev Dmitri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/406
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Metal nanoparticles are known as highly effective catalysts although their immobilization on solid supports is frequently required to prevent aggregation and to facilitate the catalyst application, recovery, and reuse. This paper reports the intermatrix synthesis of Pd<sup>0 </sup>nanoparticles in sulfonated polyethersulfone with Cardo group membranes and their use as nanocomposite catalytic membrane reactors. The synthesized polymer and the corresponding nanocomposite were characterized by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The catalytic efficiency of catalytic membranes was evaluated by following the reduction of <it>p</it>-nitrophenol in the presence of NaBH<sub>4</sub>.</p>
ISSN:1931-7573
1556-276X