ruthenium – TechConnect Briefs

Role of special sites on the selective activation of C-H and C-C bonds by nanoparticles: Ru13 as a test-case

Mercy M., del Rosal I., Poteau R., LPCNO (IRSAMC), Université de Toulouse, FR

It is now well known that size and shape of nanocatalysts affect their catalytic properties. As a consequence, nanocatalysis has recently emerged as a major new field, with experimentalists now on the edge to rationally [...]

Electrochemiluminescent sensor for clinical analysis based on Carbon Nanotube electrodes

Sanginario A., Demarchi D., Giorcelli M., Castellino M., Politecnico di Torino, IT

Presented application is based on the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for biomolecular analysis using electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection technique. For this purpose we have grown self standing cylinder-shaped blocks of Multi wall CNTs (MWCNTs) by [...]

Adsorption of Pb2+ using platinum and ruthenium on carbon nanotubes

Azpeitia J.A., Zepeda A., Torres L., Verde Y., Instituto Tecnologico de Cancun, MX

Recently, remove Pb2+ ions from drinking water has been focused due to its high toxicity to our health, such as nausea, convulsions, coma, renal failure, cancer and subtle effects on metabolism and intelligence. Different approaches [...]

Molecular approach for the synthesis of supported nanoparticles on active carbon using noble metal clusters

Willocq C., Vidick D., Hermans S., Delcorte A., Bertrand P., Dubois V., Devillers M., Université catholique de Louvain, BE

A molecular approach was envisaged for the preparation of nanoparticles supported on carbon. The support was first treated in order to build suitable anchors for organometallic compounds on the surface. Palladium clusters of various nuclearities [...]