Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2010 · 161 citations · 17 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisNanomaterialsSolid-state ChemistryAcid-base CatalysisCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic MechanismsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringNanocatalysisNanotubesAcid CatalysisCatalyst Structure - Activity RelationshipsCatalytic ActivityCatalytic Activity EnhancementCatalytic NanomaterialsInorganic NanotubesLewis Acid Catalysis
Protonated titanate nanotubes are demonstrated to function as a highly active solid Lewis acid catalyst even near room temperature. The high catalytic activity for the reaction can be attributed to the unique nanotube structure, which contains both Brønsted and Lewis acid sites.
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