Gold nanoparticles based novel solid catalysts [Elektronische Ressource] : synthesis, characterization and application / vorgelegt von Ahmad Alshammari
Gold Nanoparticles Based Novel Solid Catalysts Synthesis, Characterization and Application Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Rostock vorgelegt von (M.Sc.) Ahmad Alshammari geboren am 16.05.1980 in Hail, Saudi Arabia Rostock 25.10.2010 Dekan: Prof. Dr. Christoph Schick 1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Axel Schulz 2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Angelika Brückner 3. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Ralf Ludwig 4. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Martin Köckerling 5. Gutachter: Dr. habil. Andreas Martin 6. Gutachter: Dr. habil. Wolfgang Baumann 7. Gutachter: Dr. habil. Hendrik Kosslick 8. Gutachter: PD Dr. Evgenii Kondratenko Tag der Promotion: 14.12.2010 Abstract Catalysis using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is a topic of great interest due to their various beneficial properties towards different catalytic reactions of both academic and industrial importance. The catalytic activity of AuNPs is directly related to their size, shape and distribution particularly in the nanometer range. In this thesis, the preparation, characterization and application of a variety of AuNPs were studied. In particular, sol-method route has been employed for the synthesis of colloidal AuNPs and impregnation technique for supported and promoted AuNPs. The catalyst supports used are MgO, CaO, Al O , TiO and ZrO and their corresponding metal oxy-fluorides.