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Gold nanoparticle catalysis of the cis-trans isomerization of azobenzene

Claudio D'alfonsoClaudio D'alfonsoMaría González-béjarMaría González-béjarGeniece L. Hallett-tapleyEmilio I. AlarconJuan C. ScaianoJuan C. ScaianoNatalia L. PacioniChristopher D. MctiernanOsvaldo Lanzalunga

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NanoparticleNANOCATALYSIS010402 general chemistryPhotochemistry01 natural sciencesCatalysisCatalysisElectron transferchemistry.chemical_compoundMaterials ChemistryGOLDISOMERIZATION010405 organic chemistryChemistryOtras Ciencias QuímicasCiencias QuímicasMetals and AlloysGeneral ChemistryCis trans isomerization0104 chemical sciencesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsAZOBENZENESAzobenzeneColloidal goldCeramics and CompositesIsomerizationCIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS

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Ablated, “pseudo-naked” gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) catalyze the cis–trans isomerization of substituted azobenzenes. para-Substitution was found to affect the rate of isomerization, suggesting the participation of AuNP-mediated electron transfer in the isomerization mechanism. Fil: Hallet Tapley, Geniece. University of Ottawa; Canadá Fil: D'Alfonso, Claudio. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Universita Di Roma; Italia Fil: Pacioni, Natalia Lorena. University of Ottawa; Canadá Fil: McTiernan, Cristopher D.. University of Ottawa; Canadá Fil: Gonzalez Bejar, Maria. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Universidad de Valencia; España Fil: Lanzalunga, Osvaldo. Universita Di Roma; Italia Fil: Alarcon, Emilio I.. University of Ottawa; Canadá Fil: Scaiano, Juan Cesar. University of Ottawa; Canadá. Universidad de Valencia; España

10.1039/c3cc41669khttp://hdl.handle.net/11573/525282