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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Enhanced catalytic electrochemical reduction of dissolved oxygen with ultracleancucurbituril[7]-capped gold nanoparticles

Anabel E. LanternaJulia Pérez-prietoAntonio Doménech-carbóEduardo PinoMaría González-béjar

subject

SodiumInorganic chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementElectrochemistryCatalysisMetalchemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryColloidal goldCucurbiturilvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumGeneral Materials ScienceAmmonium

description

Gold nanoparticles capped with cucurbituril[7] have been prepared in the absence of metallic cations and organic ligands. Remarkably, these nanohybrids encapsulate dissolved oxygen and are highly active in electrochemical reduction. The effect of the presence of sodium and ammonium salts on this catalysed process is also analysed.

10.1039/c4nr01967a