Reactions of methyl radicals with silica supported silver nanoparticles in aqueous solutions

Tomer Zidki, Andreas Hänel, Ronen Bar-Ziv

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Abstract

Silica supported silver nanoparticles (Ag°-SiO2-NCs, NCs=nanocomposites) suspended in aqueous solutions are efficient catalysts for the dimerization of methyl radicals to produce ethane, while bare silica is quite inert towards the interaction with methyl radicals. In the presence of small amounts of ethanol adsorbed on the SiO2 surface, the reaction path with methyl radicals is changed and methane is formed as the major product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-45
Number of pages5
JournalRadiation Physics and Chemistry
Volume124
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Nanoparticles
  • Radicals
  • Silica
  • Silver
  • Support

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation

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