Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Catalysis Science & Technology
Publication Date
Page Numbers
394 to 399
Volume
3
Issue
2
Abstract
The peculiar influence of a NiO support was studied by preparing gold catalysts supported on NiO(1-x) –TiO2(x) mixed oxides. PVA protected Au nanoparticles showed high activity when supported on NiO for the selective oxidation of glycerol and ethan-1,2-diol. A detailed characterization of the resulting Au catalysts revealed a preferential deposition of the metal nanoparticles on the NiO phase. However, the activity of Au on NiO(1-x)-TiO2(x) decreased with respect to pure NiO and the selectivity evolved with changes to the support.
