Title of article :
Synthesis of Bi2WO6 nanoplates using oleic acid as a green capping agent and its application for thiols oxidation
Author/Authors :
Rahimi, Rahmatollah Department of Chemistry - Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran , Pordel, Shabnam Department of Chemistry - Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran , Rabbani, Mahboubeh Department of Chemistry - Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran
Abstract :
Bi2WO6 nanoplates were synthesized by a simple
one-step hydrothermal method using oleic acid (OA) as
a green and cheap capping agent. The X-ray diffraction
(XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and
energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to
characterize the products. The interaction between the
precursor product and oleic acid was studied by Fourier
Transform Infrared (FT-IR). In addition, the catalytic
activity of prepared Bi2WO6 for the oxidation of thiols to
disulfides as an important reaction in both biological and
chemical processes was investigated. It was found to be an
efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of thiols to the
corresponding disulfides, without over-oxidation, at room
temperature.
Keywords :
Bi2WO6 , Oleic acid , Thiol oxidation , Green capping agent
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
