Size and morphology controlled NiSe nanoparticles as efficient catalyst for the reduction reactions

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2016.09.020· OSTI ID:22658124

Subbarao, Udumula; Marakatti, Vijaykumar S. ^[1]; Amshumali, Mungalimane K. ^[1]; Loukya, B. ^[2]; Singh, Dheeraj Kumar ^[3]; Datta, Ranjan ^[2]

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1. New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560064 (India)
2. International Center for Materials Science, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560064 (India)
3. Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560064 (India)

Facile and efficient ball milling and polyol methods were employed for the synthesis of nickel selenide (NiSe) nanoparticle. The particle size of the NiSe nanoparticle has been controlled mechanically by varying the ball size in the milling process. The role of the surfactants in the formation of various morphologies was studied. The compounds were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The efficiency of the NiSe nanoparticle as a catalyst was tested for the reduction of para-nitroaniline (PNA) to para-phenyldiamine (PPD) and para-nitrophenol (PNP) to para-aminophenol (PAP) using NaBH{sub 4} as the reducing agent. Particle size, morphology and the presence of surfactant played a crucial role in the reduction process. - Graphical abstract: NiSe nanoparticles in different size and morphology were synthesized using facile ball milling and polyol methods. Particle size, morphology and the presence of surfactant in these materials played a crucial role in the hydrogenation of PNA and PNP. - Highlights: • NiSe nanoparticles synthesized using ball milling and solution phase methods. • NiSe nanoparticle is an efficient catalyst for the reduction of PNA and PNP. • NiSe is found to be better than the best reported noble metal catalysts.

• OSTI ID: 22658124
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 244; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
EFFICIENCY
MILLING
MORPHOLOGY
NANOPARTICLES
NICKEL SELENIDES
PARTICLE SIZE
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
REDUCING AGENTS
REDUCTION
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SURFACES
SURFACTANTS
SYNTHESIS
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION