Issue 44, 2013

Self-assembled palladium–organic composite nanofibers and their applications as a recyclable catalyst

Abstract

We report the formation of palladium nanoparticle (PdNP)–lithocholic acid (LCA) composite nanofibers by the self-assembly of Pd2+-coordinated LCA molecules and an ex situ reduction. The ex situ reduction by sodium borohydride or ascorbic acid produces the composite nanofibers with PdNPs grown on the surface of LCA nanofibers. The catalytic activity of the PdNP–LCA composite nanofibers in the decolourization of 4-phenyl azo benzoic acid is investigated. We find that the composite nanofibers can be recycled without significantly losing their catalytic activities.

Graphical abstract: Self-assembled palladium–organic composite nanofibers and their applications as a recyclable catalyst

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Apr 2013
Accepted
06 Sep 2013
First published
09 Sep 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 21576-21581

Self-assembled palladium–organic composite nanofibers and their applications as a recyclable catalyst

T. Bera and J. Fang, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 21576 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA41894D

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