Simple fabrication of nano-sized NiO2 powder and its application to oxidation reactions

A novel, facile, and environmentally-friendly process for fabrication of NiO2 was developed and used as both a stoichiometric oxidant and an effective catalyst for benzyl alcohol oxidation. That simultaneous stoichiometric and catalytic reactions might exist in many reactions is proposed. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.