Exposed active cobalt oxide nano particles potential catalysts for oxidation of alcohols

What is it about?

Cobalt aluminum oxide layered structure stabilized using condensed silicate species. The present method help to improve the exposed active cobalt species on cobalt oxides. Introduction of silicate species and stabilization of layered structure helped to generate more active cobalt species and shown as promising nano materials for oxidation of alcohols Exposed active species was evident from 2p Co XPS spectrum The reaction was proceed through radical mechanism

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Why is it important?

Introduction of silicate anion and stabilization of condensed silica help to generate active base or redox sites on hydrotalcite type materials. Structurally stability was obtained at very high temperature and also generate large amount of external surface area Formation of solid solution of cobalt oxide and cobalt silicate helped on generate more active sites on the surface of the materials The materials showed promising catalytic activity for oxidation and reaction proceed via free radical