The H2-D2 exchange reaction catalyzed by gold nanoparticles supported on γ-Al2O3: Effect of particle size on the reaction rate

Autor: K. N. Zhavoronkova, Alexandr A. Odintzov, O. A. Boeva, R. D. Solovov, Boris G. Ershov, E. V. Abkhalimov
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Catalysis Communications. 133:105840
ISSN: 1566-7367
DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105840
Popis: Gold nanoparticles supported on γ-Al2O3 catalyzed the hydrogen isotope exchange Н2 + D2 at low temperatures, ca. 77 K. The specific catalytic activity increases by a factor of ~800 as the particle size decreases from 39.3 to 0.7 nm. A correlation has been established between the catalytic activity of nanoparticles of different size and the concentration of low-coordination gold surface atoms. Apparently, the obtained empirical equations can be used to estimate the specific catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles of various sizes.
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