Ferritin-supported palladium nanoclusters: selective catalysts for aerobic oxidations in water

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jun 11;48(46):5745-7. doi: 10.1039/c2cc31401k. Epub 2012 May 3.

Abstract

Confinement of nanometallic Pd within the core of a hyperthermophilic ferritin cage (from Pyrococcus furiosus) is reported. The resulting nanostructured hybrid catalysts can be used for highly specific aerobic oxidation of alcohols in water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Ferritins / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Water
  • Palladium
  • Ferritins