Stable Immobilization of Size-Controlled Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Photonic Crystal Fiber Microreactor

Ponce S, Munoz M, Cubillas AM, Euser TG, Zhang GR, Russell PSJ, Wasserscheid P, Etzold BJ (2018)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

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Book Volume: 90

Pages Range: 653-659

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1002/cite.201700131

Abstract

The possibility of immobilizing ex situ-synthesized colloidal bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) of well-defined characteristics inside hollow core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF) microreactors is demonstrated. With the developed method, PtNi clusters remain strongly attached to the fiber core and can be used as active catalysts for the hydrogenation of an azobenzene dye. The study revealed that optical transmission exhibits a size-dependent behavior, i.e., smaller NPs bring in less optical signal loss. Sufficient light transmission was achieved for all particle sizes. Furthermore, with these catalytic PCF microreactors, kinetic data can be obtained with a much lower amount of precious metals compared to a conventional batch reactor, opening a new pathway for in situ catalyst screening.

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Ponce, S., Munoz, M., Cubillas, A.M., Euser, T.G., Zhang, G.-R., Russell, P.S.J.,... Etzold, B.J. (2018). Stable Immobilization of Size-Controlled Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Photonic Crystal Fiber Microreactor. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 90(5), 653-659. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cite.201700131

MLA:

Ponce, Sebastian, et al. "Stable Immobilization of Size-Controlled Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Photonic Crystal Fiber Microreactor." Chemie Ingenieur Technik 90.5 (2018): 653-659.

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