Gold Functionalized Supported Ionic Liquids Catalyst for CO Oxidation

• Main Authors: Svetlana Ivanova, Jose Antonio Odriozola, Miguel Angel Centeno, Francisca Romero Sarria, Anna Penkova, Luis Francisco Bobadilla
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
• Series: Catalysts
• Subjects: inorganic compounds; organic compounds; nanostructures; chemical synthesis; catalytic properties
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/1/1/52

The present study tries to give an insight to the combination of the homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic properties in a new class of materials. Well dispersed gold nanoparticles on an ionic liquid layer supported on a mineral carrier have been prepared. This work is concentrated on the characterizations and understanding of the interactions between all the components of the catalytic system. The application of the materials in the reaction of oxidation of carbon monoxide shows rather unexpected results—a good catalytic activity completely independent of the temperature.