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Ionic solid nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and catalytic properties investigation

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Abstract

A series of ionic solid nanomaterials denoted as IS1, IS2 and IS3 have been prepared using butylmethylimidazolium bromide ([BMIM][Br]) ionic liquid as cation, and three types of heteropolyacid; phosphotungstic acid (H3PW12O40), phosphomolybdic acid (H3PMo12O40), and silicotungstic acid (H4SiW12O40) as anion. The nanomaterials were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, TGA, NH3-TPD and BET. Its catalytic performance was investigated by catalyzing glucose conversion to levulinic acid and hydroxymethylfurfural. It was observed that the ionic solids have higher acidity with semi amorphous structure, higher thermal stability and insignificant water content compared to the parent compound. Among the three prepared ionic solids, phosphomolybdic based ionic solid (IS2) exhibited the best catalytic performance due to its highest total acidity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Chemical Engineering
Pages155-160
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 International Conference on Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, MSCE 2013 - , Singapore
Duration: 20 Feb 201321 Feb 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume699
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, MSCE 2013
Country/TerritorySingapore
Period20/02/1321/02/13

Keywords

  • Catalytic properties
  • Characterization
  • Ionic solid
  • Synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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