Preparation of thin film gold based catalysts for oxidation reactions in liquid and gas phases

► Preparation of thin film of TiO2 (pure anatase) on glass with a low roughness (< 5 Å) ► High density of small gold nanoparticles on planar substrates by a chemical method ► Planar catalysts active in both gas and liquid phase oxidation reactions ► Bridging of the material gap between real and model catalysts