Exploiting the photocatalytic activity of gold nanoparticle-functionalized niobium oxide perovskites in nitroarene reductions

K. Piggott, Emily; O. Hope, Taylor; W. Crabbe, Bry; Jalbert, Pierre-Michel; Orlova, Galina; L. Hallett-Tapley, Geniece

doi:10.1039/c7cy01820g

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Exploiting the photocatalytic activity of gold nanoparticle-functionalized niobium oxide perovskites in nitroarene reductions

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Authors:

Emily K. Piggott

Taylor O. Hope

Bry W. Crabbe

Abstract

Novel gold nanoparticle@niobium oxide perovskite composites promote the photoreduction of para -substituted nitroarenes, where electron-withdrawing groups accelerate the photocatalytic reaction.

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