Reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol using a novel Pd@NixB–SiO2/RGO nanocomposite: enhanced hydrogen spillover and high catalytic performance

• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra05523g
• Publication Date: 2015-07-07T08:33:45Z
• Authors: Rahul Krishna; Diana M. Fernandes; Valdemar F. Domingos; Edivagner S. Ribeiro; João Campos Gil; Catarina Dias; João Ventura; Cristina Freire; Elby Titus
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

In the present study, we report a facile synthesis of novel Pd–NixB–SiO2/RGO (Pd@NSG) nanocomposite and discuss its enhanced H2spillover mechanism and high catalytic performance towards reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminopehol (4-AP).