Applications of metal and semiconductor nanoclusters as thermal and photo-catalysts

Authors
Wilcoxon, JP Thurston, TR Martin, JE
Citation
Jp. Wilcoxon et al., Applications of metal and semiconductor nanoclusters as thermal and photo-catalysts, NANOSTR MAT, 12(5-8), 1999, pp. 993-997
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09659773 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
5-8
Year of publication
1999
Part
B
Pages
993 - 997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0965-9773(199907)12:5-8<993:AOMASN>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We discuss studies of photo and thermally driven reactions which illustrate the unique catalytic features of nanoclusters which may be of great techni cal utility. The application of photocatalysts of nanosize MoS2 to oxidize organic-pollutants to CO2 is discussed. Nanosize MoS2 shows improved rates of oxidation of organics such as phenol compared to alternative bulk powder s such as TiO2 or ZnO. Selective hydrogenation of pyrene using both dispers ed and supported nanoclusters of Ph, Pt, and Pd is also discussed. (C) 1999 Acta Metallurgica Inc.