Abstract
Dispersions of two immiscible liquids stabilized by solid particles are termed as Pickering emulsions. Stability of such emulsions is affected by various parameters such as amount of solid particle, method of emulsification, size, and shape of particles, etc. In this study, MgO samples prepared by different methods and characterized by XRD, FESEM, HRTEM, DLS, and CO2-TPD techniques were utilized for stabilizing o/w Pickering emulsions. The effect of particle shape on Pickering Interfacial Catalysis (PIC) for Knoevenagel condensation was investigated. It was found that in the case of rod and plate shaped particles, emulsion stability and catalytic activity were higher as compared to those obtained with other MgO samples prepared. The applicability of the MgO-PIC system is also successfully demonstrated for gram scale synthesis (85 % yield in 30 min). The MgO-PIC system was found to be reusable for at least five cycles without substantial loss in activity.
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