Microemulsion flame pyrolysis for hopcalite nanoparticle synthesis: a new concept for catalyst preparation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 7;51(27):5872-5. doi: 10.1039/c5cc00481k. Epub 2015 Mar 2.

Abstract

A new route to highly active hopcalite catalysts via flame spray pyrolysis of an inverse microemulsion precursor is reported. The nitrate derived nanoparticles are around 15 nm in diameter and show excellent conversion of CO under ambient conditions, outperforming commercial reference hopcalite materials produced by co-precipitation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alloys / chemistry*
  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Emulsions
  • Hot Temperature
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Emulsions
  • hopcalite
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Oxygen