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Fabrication of iron oxide nanoparticles, and green catalytic application of an immobilized novel iron Schiff on wood cellulose

Cellulose volume 25, pages 915–923 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

In this work, a fabrication route for generating organic–inorganic polymer hybrid materials has been discussed. Natural cellulose was extracted from Sesbania sesban to design a biodegradable microcomposite. A novel iron Schiff base using 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde as a ligand was immobilized on cellulose along with amin functionality (FeSAC). The structure, morphology and thermal stability of FeSAC were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), FT-IR, Inductively coupled plasma, thermo gravimetric analysis, and elemental analysis. The synthesized catalyst was successfully applied as a green heterogeneous catalyst in the oxidation reaction under a solvent free media and hydrogen peroxide, providing a promising green system for industrial applications. High yield products and selectivities were observed. The longevity of the micro-catalyst was studied and it was found to be reusable for at least six runs. Finally, α-Fe2O3 was obtained by direct calcinations of this biocatalyst at 650 °C within 3 h. α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran

    Elham Tajik & Atena Naeimi

  2. Department of Chemistry, Kerman Payame Noor University, Kerman, Iran

    Elham Tajik

  3. Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box 19395-3697, Tehran, Iran

    Asghar Amiri

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Tajik, E., Naeimi, A. & Amiri, A. Fabrication of iron oxide nanoparticles, and green catalytic application of an immobilized novel iron Schiff on wood cellulose. Cellulose 25, 915–923 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-017-1615-0

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Keywords

  • Wood
  • Schiff base
  • Oxidation reactions
  • Iron oxide nanoparticle