Synthesis of Bimetallic Gold-Silver (Au-Ag) Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol to 4-Aminophenol

• Main Authors: Berahim, Nurafaliana, Basirun, Wan Jefrey, Leo, Bey Fen, Johan, Mohd Rafie
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2018
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; R Medicine; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/22317/; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal8100412

Bimetallic gold-silver nanoparticles as unique catalysts were prepared using seed colloidal techniques. The catalytic capabilities of the nanoparticles were ascertained in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in the presence of sodium borohydride. Our results clearly showed that the rate...