Abstract
For a long time, Au was only seen as a precious metal, used in coinage and ornaments. This beautiful, glittering metal was considered as inert and, therefore, not suitable for catalysis. However, once it was found that gold could be very active as nanoparticles, a new area of research began. At present, gold is already established as a very active catalyst for many reactions. This chapter refers some of the catalytic uses of gold, in the form of supported nanoparticles, for several environmentally important reactions, such as the oxidation of CO and volatile organic compounds, preferential oxidation of CO in the presence of hydrogen, and water-gas shift.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Catalysis for a Sustainable Environment |
Subtitle of host publication | Reactions, Processes and Applied Technologies |
Editors | Armando J. L. Pombeiro, Manas Sutradhar, Elisabete C. B. A. Alegria |
Place of Publication | New Jersey |
Publisher | Wiley |
Chapter | 23 |
Pages | 481-514 |
Number of pages | 34 |
Volume | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-111987064-7 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-111987052-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |