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Photochemical synthesis and characterization of novel samarium oxide nanoparticles: toward a heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalyst†

Gregory K. Hodgson,a   Stefania Impellizzeri,a   Geniece L. Hallett-Tapleyab  and  Juan C. Scaiano*a  

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a Department of Chemistry and Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
E-mail: Scaiano@photo.chem.uottawa.ca

b Department of Chemistry, St. Francis Xavier University, P.O. Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5, Canada

Abstract

Samarium oxide nanoparticles (Sm2O3NP) were prepared photochemically for the first time. Characterization shows spherical, polydisperse Sm2O3NP stabilized by 4-HEBA, a substituted benzoic acid. The Sm2O3NP also possess Brønsted acidity. This new material may prove to be a potent heterogeneous acid catalyst.

Graphical abstract: Photochemical synthesis and characterization of novel samarium oxide nanoparticles: toward a heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalyst

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA14841J
Article type
Communication
Submitted
09 Oct 2014
Accepted
02 Dec 2014
First published
02 Dec 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 3728-3732

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Photochemical synthesis and characterization of novel samarium oxide nanoparticles: toward a heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalyst

G. K. Hodgson, S. Impellizzeri, G. L. Hallett-Tapley and J. C. Scaiano, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 3728 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA14841J

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