Nano-materials and some of their catalytic applications

Like extensive activity in diverse fields, nanomaterials have evoked wideapplication in the fields of catalysis. This is because the properties of nanomaterialscan be tailored by monitoring their size, shape, morphology, crystallinity, natureand content of capping agents,synthesis protocol etc [1-3]. Efficient catalysis helpsin the development of different devices like fuel cells, photochemical solar cells,sensors etc. Moreover, it helps in chemical synthesis of useful compounds anddegradation of certain pollutants like phenol, Rhodamine-B dye [4] etc forenvironmental remediation. In the lecture, the effects of various parameters forsyntheses and use of nano-catalysts, eg, strength and nature of redox and cappingagents, agitation, precursor ratio, heat treatment, surface exposition etc. will betalked about. Moreover the applications of these nanoparticles in reference to somechemical, photochemical and electrochemical important reactions will be discussed.The fate of catalysts during reaction and recyclability and mechanism of certainreactions will also be stated.

Author(s): Swapan kumar Bhattacharya

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