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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831171903321

Titolo

Nanoparticles and catalysis / / edited by Didier Astruc

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-282-78425-0

9786612784255

3-527-62132-6

3-527-62133-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (666 p.)

Disciplina

620.5

Soggetti

Catalysis

Nanoparticles

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Nanoparticles and Catalysis; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Transition-metal Nanoparticles in Catalysis: From Historical Background to the State-of-the Art; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Historical Background; 1.3 Polymers as NP Stabilizers; 1.4 Dendrimers as NP Stabilizers; 1.5 Ligand Stabilization of NPs; 1.6 "Ligand-free" Heck Reactions using Low Pd-Loading; 1.7 The Roles of Micelles, Microemulsions, Surfactants and Aerogels; 1.8 Ionic Liquid Media for Catalysis by NPs; 1.9 Oxide Supports for NP Catalysts; 1.10 Carbon Supports for NP Catalysts

1.11 NPs of Noble Metals (Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt and Their Oxides) in Catalysis1.12 Gold Nanoparticle-based Catalysts; 1.13 Environmental Problems: NOx Pollution and How to Remove NOx Using NP Catalysis; 1.14 Hydrocarbon Reforming: Activation of Hydrocarbons by NP Catalysts; 1.15 Surface Organometallic Chemistry on Metal NPs; 1.16 Application and Perspectives in Organic Chemistry; 1.17 Conclusion; 2 Colloidal Nanoparticles Stabilized by Surfactants or Organo-Aluminum Derivatives: Preparation and Use as Catalyst Precursors; 2.1 Background; 2.2 General Introduction; 2.3 Synthetic Methodologies



2.3.1 Stabilization via Surfactants2.3.1.1 Organosols; 2.3.1.2 Hydrosols; 2.3.2 "Reductive Stabilization" with Aluminum Alkyls; 2.3.2.1 Organosols; 2.3.2.2 Hydrosols; 2.3.2.3 Formation of Nanoparticle Networks; 2.3.3 Shape-Selective Particle Synthesis; 2.4 Applications in Catalysis; 2.4.1 Quasi-homogeneous Catalysts; 2.4.2 Heterogeneous Catalysts; 2.4.2.1 The "Precursor Concept" [126]; 2.4.3 Applications; 2.4.3.1 Fine Chemicals; 2.4.3.2 Electrocatalysis; 2.5 Miscellaneous Applications and Future Outlook; 3 Nanoparticulate Catalysts Based on Nanostructured Polymers; 3.1 Introduction

3.2 Catalytic Nanoparticles in a Nanostructured Environment3.2.1 Hydrogenation with Catalytic Nanoparticles; 3.2.1.1 Block Copolymer-based Catalysts; 3.2.1.1.1 PS-b-P4VP-based Catalysts; 3.2.1.1.2 PEO-b-P4VP-based Catalysts; 3.2.1.2 Nanoparticulate Catalysts Formed via Microgel Templating; 3.2.1.3 Nanoparticulate Catalysts Formed in Highly-functionalized Polymer Colloids; 3.2.2 Oxidation with Catalytic Nanoparticles; 3.3 Conclusions and Outlook; 4 PAMAM Dendrimer Templated Nanoparticle Catalysts; 4.1 Introduction and Background; 4.1.1 Traditional Routes to Heterogeneous Catalysts

4.1.2 Molecular Cluster and Colloid Routes4.1.3 PAMAM Dendrimers; 4.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimer Encapsulated Nanoparticles; 4.2.1 Synthetic Schemes and Nomenclature; 4.2.2 Bimetallic Nanoparticles; 4.2.3 Core-Shell Nanoparticles; 4.2.4 Characterization; 4.3 Homogeneous Catalysis; 4.3.1 Monometallic Catalysts; 4.3.2 Bimetallic Catalysts; 4.4 Supported Dendrimer Templated Nanoparticles; 4.4.1 Immobilized Intact DENs; 4.4.1.1 Electrocatalysis by Immobilized Intact DENs; 4.4.1.2 Construction of DENs on Oxide Surfaces; 4.4.1.3 DEN Deposition onto Oxide Supports

4.4.2 High Temperature Dendrimer Removal

Sommario/riassunto

Written by international experts, this monograph combines two of the most important aspects of modern chemistry, presenting the latest knowledge on these environmental friendly applications.This result is a comprehensive overview of the application of nanoparticles in catalysis, focusing on synthesis and the most important reaction types, providing all the information needed by catalytic, organic and solid state chemists, as well as those working with or on organometallics, materials scientists, and chemists in industry.