Abstract
Gold-Silver (Au-Ag) bimetallic alloy nanoparticles exhibit improved catalytic activity in comparison to the monometallic nanoparticles due to synergistic effect. In this work Au-Ag bimetallic alloy nanoparticles (BNPs) have been supported on alkali activated sand which acts as an inert support material, stabilizes the nanoparticles and prevents their agglomeration. In addition to providing high surface area for adsorption, sand is inexpensive and environmentally benign. Au-Ag alloy nanoparticles were prepared via co-reduction mechanism using polymer as a stabilising agent. Alkali activated sand was coated with the alloy nanoparticles using surface adsorption method. Efficient reduction of 4-Nitrophenol to 4-Aminophenol by NaBH4 in the presence of BNPs supported on alkali activated sand was investigated. Also, the heterogenous nature of the catalyst makes it highly reusable due to its effortless separation from the reaction medium.
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