One-Pot Cu/TiO₂ Nanoparticles Synthesis for Trans-Ferulic Acid Conversion into Vanillin.

ABSTRACT: In this study, the co-synthesis of TiO₂ and Cu metallic nanoparticles obtained via one-pot cost-efficient hydrothermal process has been addressed. Different nanocatalysts with Cu contents were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The TiO₂ and Cu metallic nanoparticles were synthesized with copper loading up to one (Cu/Ti atomic ratio). Synthesized catalysts exhibited pore sizes in the mesoporous range and high surface areas above 150 m²/g. The particle size for TiO₂ presented a homogeneous distribution of approximately 8 nm, moreover, Cu nanoparticles varied from 12 to >100 nm depending on the metal loading. The nanostructured materials were successfully test

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Lopez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6864876 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature