Synthesis and catalytic activity of M@SiO2 (M = Ag, Au, and Pt) nanostructures via "core to shell" and "shell then core" approaches

Shengchao He, Zhaoyang Fei, Lei Li, Bo Sun, Xinzhen Feng, Weijie Ji

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Abstract

M@SiO2 (M = Ag, Au, and Pt) core-shell nanostructures were prepared by the "core to shell" and "shell then core" approaches. In the former, the metal core size could be controlled in the 6-9 nm range with a narrow size distribution, and the shell porosity was tunable. The preparation was straightforward and efficient, without requiring specialized high-speed centrifugation. Au@SiO2 containing mesoporous SiO2 shells (Au@meso-SiO2) exhibited good thermal stability and high CO oxidation activity (T100 = 235°C) even after being subjected to calcination in air at 550°C. In the latter approach, the core size could be controlled at < 10 nm with a narrow size distribution, and the shell porosity was tunable to a fine degree. 4-Nitrophenol was readily reduced at room temperature in the presence of Au@meso-SiO2 obtained through the "shell then core" approach. The SiO2 shell mesoporosity minimized the diffusion limitation of 4-nitrophenol. The core-shell structures from both approaches were uniformly dispersed. Employing Si sources with differing functionality allowed the SiO2 shell and metal core properties to be modified in these approaches, which is beneficial for application.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2098-2109
Number of pages12
JournalChinese Journal of Catalysis
Volume34
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 4-Nitrophenol reduction
  • CO oxidation
  • Core-shell structure
  • Gold
  • Nanoparticle
  • Platinum
  • Silica
  • Silver

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