The confinement effect on the activity of Au NPs in polyol oxidation
2016 ◽
Vol 6
(3)
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pp. 598-601
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We demonstrate a confinement effect where gold nanoparticles trapped within N-functionalized carbon nanofibers (N-CNFs) are more active for polyol oxidation and promote selectivity towards di-acid products, whereas AuNPs trapped on the surface produce as a major by-product the one derived from C–C cleavage.