Formation of efficient catalytic silver nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes by adenine functionalization

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Oct 10;50(42):9893-7. doi: 10.1002/anie.201102976. Epub 2011 Sep 14.

Abstract

Stuck together: adenine/carbon nanotube hybrids trigger the formation of controlled-size catalytic silver nanoparticles on the nanotube surface. The catalytic efficiency of the resulting species was assessed in the oxidation of 2-methylhydroquinone to its corresponding benzoquinone, with complete recovery and without loss of activity of the catalyst.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Silver
  • Adenine