A Facile Method for Preparation of Ag Nanoparticle Loaded MCM-41 and Study of Its Catalytic Activity for Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol

作者：Naik Bhanudas; Hazra Subhenjit; Muktesh Pallavi; Prasad Vadakkethonippurathu S; Ghosh Narendra N^*

来源：Science of Advanced Materials, 2011, 3(6): 1025-1030.

DOI：10.1166/sam.2011.1231

• MCM-41
• Mesoporous
• BET Surface Area
• Catalysis
• Reduction
• Ag Nanoparticle

A simple chemical method has been reported for preparation of Ag nanoparticle (AgNP) loaded MCM-41 catalysts. This synthetic method involves in situ reduction of AgNO3 by citrate ions within the porous structure of MCM-41. The synthesized materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, high resolution transmission electron microscope and N-2 adsorption-desorption surface area and pore size analyzer. The synthesized catalysts possess high surface area with regular pore structure and spherical AgNP inside the pore channels of MCM-41. Synthesized AgNP incorporated MCM-41 materials showed the enhanced catalyst activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol at room temperature.

• 出版日期2011-12