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NANOMATERIALS
卷 8, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano8050320
关键词
gold nanoparticles; phytochemicals; catalysis; reduction; nitro compounds
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- Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal [UID/QUI/00100/2013, UID/NAN/50024/2013, SFRH/BPD/90883/2012, SFRH/BPD/108338/2015]
- MechSynCat Project-Concurso Anual de from Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa [IDICA-710044/2016]
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were prepared using an eco-friendly approach in a single step by reduction of HAuCl4 with polyphenols from tea extracts, which act as both reducing and capping agents. The obtained AuNPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). They act as highly efficient catalysts in the reduction of various aromatic nitro compounds in aqueous solution. The effects of a variety of factors (e.g., reaction time, type and amount of reducing agent, shape, size, or amount of AuNPs) were studied towards the optimization of the processes. The total polyphenol content (TPC) was determined before and after the catalytic reaction and the results are discussed in terms of the tea extract percentage, the size of the AuNPs, and their catalytic activity. The reusability of the AuNP catalyst in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol was also tested. The reactions follow pseudo first-order kinetics.
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