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DFNS/PEI/Cu Nanocatalyst for Reduction of Nitro-aromatic Compounds

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Nitro-aromatic pollution in industrial waste streams threat wellbeing of water resources. This study investigates the performance of a copper-based nano catalyst to reduce nitro-aromatic compounds in aqueous solution. Anchoring Cu NPs within the nano spaces of a fibrous silicate with high surface area, and simple accessibility of active sites were successfully established by a facile approach to produce a novel nanocatalyst (DFNS/PEI/Cu). DFNS displayed different properties such as dandelion-like shape, high surface area, and simple availability of active sites. Immobilization of the Cu NPs on DFNS nanospheres not only prevented their aggregation, but also considerably improved the availability of the catalytic active sites. The DFNS/PEI/Cu nanocatalyst demonstrated great catalytic activities for the reduction of nitro compounds under green conditions. Our findings show fibrous DFNS and Cu NPs as a helpful platform for the fabrication of noble metal-based affordable nanocatalyst for many catalytic applications.

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DFNS/PEI/Cu nanocatalyst as a new adsorbents for the reduction of nitro compounds

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

    Marjan Moradi & Nahid Rastakhiz

  2. Chemistry Department, Yasouj University, 75918-74831, Yasouj, Iran

    Mehrorang Ghaedi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Nyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Nyshabur, Iran

    Rahele Zhiani

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Moradi, M., Rastakhiz, N., Ghaedi, M. et al. DFNS/PEI/Cu Nanocatalyst for Reduction of Nitro-aromatic Compounds. Catal Lett 151, 1653–1662 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-020-03422-6

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