Environmental Catalysis by Gold Nanoparticles

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCatalysis for a Sustainable Environment
Subtitle of host publicationReactions, Processes and Applied Technologies
EditorsArmando J. L. Pombeiro, Manas Sutradhar, Elisabete C. B. A. Alegria
Place of PublicationNew Jersey
PublisherWiley
Chapter23
Pages481-514
Number of pages34
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)978-111987064-7
ISBN (Print)978-111987052-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

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