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CHEMICAL PHYSICS IMPACT
Volume 6, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chphi.2023.100173
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Silver; CeO2; Polyol reduction method; Catalytic reduction; 4-Nitrophenol
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Ag decorated CeO2 catalyst was synthesized and applied for the catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP). The catalyst displayed outstanding reduction activity with 99% conversion of 4-NP in 5 min with a reaction rate of 0.61 min(-1). The influence of Ag on CeO2 and its effect on the catalytic conversion of 4-NP were investigated through structural characterization techniques.
Catalytic reduction is considered an effective approach for the reduction of toxic organic pollutants from the environment, but finding an active catalyst is still a big challenge. Herein, Ag decorated CeO2 catalyst was synthesized through polyol reduction method and applied for catalytic reduction (conversion) of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP). The Ag decorated CeO2 catalyst displayed an outstanding reduction activity with 99% conversion of 4-NP in 5 min with a 0.61 min(-1) reaction rate (k). A number of structural characterization techniques were executed to investigate the influence of Ag on CeO2 and its effect on the catalytic conversion of 4-NP. The outstanding catalytic performances of the Ag-CeO2 catalyst can be assigned to strong synergistic interaction of Ag with CeO2 that prevents the aggregation of Ag species and also, helps in the exposure of more surface active metallic Ag-0. In addition, the Ag-CeO2 catalyst shown remarkable durability up to several (five) repeated rounds, certifying its everyday applicability.
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