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Time and temperature dependent formation of hollow gold nanoparticles via galvanic replacement reaction of As(0) and its catalytic application

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Two different sized As(0) nanoparticles As1 (50 ± 7 nm) and As2 (70 ± 10 nm) are prepared by reducing arsenite with NaBH4 in the pH range 7–9, at controlled temperature (10 and 40 °C). Further, galvanic replacement reaction is used exploiting the reducing nature of As(0) to prepare two different sized hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNPs) AuNP1 (55 ± 7 nm) and AuNP2 (72 ± 7 nm). These HGNPs exhibit high catalytic activity towards 4-nitrophenol reduction under various conditions following first-order kinetics. AuNP1 shows ~6.6 time higher turnover frequency compared with that of AuNP2 due to its smaller size. Both catalysts are recycle able.

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We thank IIT Kharagpur for the instrumental facilities and financial support. We would also thank Prof. N. Sarkar of Chemistry Department, IIT Kharagpur for providing the DLS facility.

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  1. School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-, 721302, India

    Imon Kalyan

  2. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-, 721302, India

    Tarasankar Pal

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-, 721302, India

    Anjali Pal

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Kalyan, I., Pal, T. & Pal, A. Time and temperature dependent formation of hollow gold nanoparticles via galvanic replacement reaction of As(0) and its catalytic application. MRS Communications 9, 270–279 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2018.214

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