Tailoring the metal introduction sequence onto mesostructured silica nanoparticles framework: effect on physicochemical properties and photoactivity

• Main Authors: Jusoh, Norela W. C., Abdul Jalil, Aishah, Triwahyono, Sugeng, Mamat, Che Rozid
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2015
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58881/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2014.12.046
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Cu with variable weight loading (1-5wt%) was introduced to 5wt% Zn mixed mesostructured silica nanoparticles (MSN) via an electrochemical method to synthesize CuO-ZnO/MSN (C-ZM) catalysts. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, XPS, N2 adsorption-desorption,...