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Emerging Use of Homogenic and Heterogenic Nano-colloids Synthesized via Size-Controllable Technique in Catalytic Potency

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The current work demonstrate a controllable technique for synthesis of silver nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles versus their bimetallic nano-alloy as homogenic and heterogenic nano-colloids and monitoring their employment as nano-catalysts. The required nano-colloids were spontaneously in-grained by using carboxymethyl methyl cellulose (CMC) as nano-generator and protector. Revolution of UV–Vis spectroscopic data affirmed that, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak characterized for Ag-Au bimetallic nano-alloys was ranged in 480–495 nm and X-ray diffraction patterns also approved the main role of CMC in production of bimetallic nanostructures. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and zetasizer analyses were detected for monitoring the effect of reaction conditions on the topographical features and size distribution of the as-generated nano-colloids. Small sized Ag monometallic of 9.7 nm was enlarged to 16.8–34.2 nm for Ag–Au bimetallic nanostructures. The catalytic potency of the produced nano-colloids was monitored for the reduction of p-nitroaniline and the results revealed that, there was a quite strong relationship between catalytic activity and composition of nano-colloids. Half time of the reduction was sharply decreased from 22.95 to 5.27 min for Ag monometallic and Ag–Au bimetallic nano-colloids, respectively. Using of the bimetallic nanostructure as nano-catalyst could be beneficial for accelerating the reduction reaction 23 times.

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  1. Department of Pretreatment and Finishing of Cellulosic Based Textiles, Textile Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt

    Hossam E. Emam

  2. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain-Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt

    Mariana A. Attia, Farida M. S. E. El-Dars & Hanan B. Ahmed

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Emam, H.E., Attia, M.A., El-Dars, F.M.S.E. et al. Emerging Use of Homogenic and Heterogenic Nano-colloids Synthesized via Size-Controllable Technique in Catalytic Potency. J Polym Environ 28, 553–565 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01630-9

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