https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/3793
Tipo: | Artigo de Periódico |
Título: | Nanotecnologia: aspectos gerais e potencial de aplicação em catálise |
Título(s) alternativo(s): | Química Nova |
Autor(es): | Ferreira, Hadma Sousa Varela, Maria do Carmo Rangel Santos |
Autor(es): | Ferreira, Hadma Sousa Varela, Maria do Carmo Rangel Santos |
Abstract: | In recent years nanomaterials, such as metallic nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotapes, nanotubes and nanocomposites, have attracted increasing interest for several technological applications. In catalysis, the great potential of nanomaterials is related to the high catalytic activity exhibited by these materials as a function of the high surface/volume ratio when the particles acquire diameter below 5 nm. In this work, a review about concepts and background of nanoscience and nanotechnology is presented with emphasis in catalysis. Special attention is given to gold nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, focusing the properties and characteristics of these materials in several catalytic reactions. |
Palavras-chave: | Nanocatalysts Gold nanoparticles Carbon nanotubes |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/3793 |
Data do documento: | 2009 |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Química) |
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