ZSM-5@Rh amphiphilic nanoreactor: Efficient reduction of nitrobenzene under mild conditions

An amphiphilic ZSM-5 loaded with the metal Rh nanoreactor was synthesized for the first time, which realized the hydrotreating of nitroaromatic hydrocarbons under green conditions. Specifically, ZSM-5 is modified with the amino group on the outside and the octyl group on the inside. The amphiphilic ZSM-5 nanoreactor was loaded with the metal Rh with ultra-small particle size, due to the ability of amino groups to fix metal. And the octyl groups enhances the enrichment of ZSM-5 for organic matter.

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In this study, an amphiphilic ZSM-5 material loaded with metal Rh nanoreactor was successfully synthesized for the hydrotreating of nitroaromatic hydrocarbons under green conditions. The modification of ZSM-5 with amino and octyl groups enabled the fixing of metal Rh and enhanced the enrichment capacity for organic matter.