کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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66466 | 48433 | 2011 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Synthesis of spinel cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with average sizes in the range 40–50 nm has been achieved using a combined sonochemical and co-precipitation technique in aqueous medium without any surfactant or organic capping agent. The nanoparticules form stable dispersions in aqueous or alcoholic medium. The uncapped nanoparticles were utilized directly as a reusable catalyst for Knoevenagel reaction in aqueous ethanol (1:3). Compartmentation and recovery of the catalyst from reaction medium was done with the aid of an external magnet. High yield of corresponding Knoevenagel products were obtained within a very short time in presence of just 5 mol% of the catalyst at 50 °C.
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► CoFe2O4 nanoparticles synthesized without any surfactant or organic capping agent.
► Nanoparticles as well as its dispersion are quite stable.
► Nanoparticles can be used directly as a catalyst without any further modification.
► CoFe2O4 nanoparticles having basic character can catalyze Knoevenagel reaction.
► The nanocatalyst can be compartmented using an external magnet for reuse.
Journal: Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical - Volume 339, Issues 1–2, 1 April 2011, Pages 24–31