Facile synthesis of zeolite-encapsulated iron oxide nanoparticles as superior catalysts for phenol oxidation†
Abstract
Meso-ZSM-5 modified by polyethyleneimine has been found to be an excellent support for iron oxide with improved physicochemical properties of iron oxide particles including size and chemical state. The resulting ZSM-5 encapsulated iron nanoparticles exhibit superior catalytic activity for phenol oxidation.