Abstract
Small PVP-stabilized gold clusters were successfully prepared by the homogeneous mixing of continuous flows of aqueous AuCl4- and BH4- in a micromixer. Spectroscopic characterization revealed that microfluidic synthesis could yield monodisperse Au:PVP clusters with an average diameter of ∼1 nm, which is smaller than clusters produced by conventional batch methods. These ∼1 nm Au:PVP clusters exhibited higher catalytic activity for the aerobic oxidation of p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol than did Au:PVP clusters prepared by batch methods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11327-11330 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Oct 21 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry