Theoretical Investigation of Catalytic Oxidation of Benzylalcohol by Au, Cu and Au-Cu nanoclusters

U. Deva Priyakumar; Pradeep Kumar Pal

doi:10.1039/d5cp04717j

January 1, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Theoretical Investigation of Catalytic Oxidation of Benzylalcohol by Au, Cu and Au-Cu nanoclusters

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This research focuses on understanding how gold and copper nanoclusters can catalyze the oxidation of benzyl alcohol.
Theoretical analysis of gold and copper nanoclusters
Comparison of catalytic activity in oxidation reactions
Evaluation of alloy composition effects on catalysis
Gold nanoclusters effectively catalyze the oxidation of benzyl alcohol.
Incorporating copper into gold alloys improves catalytic performance.
Enhanced oxidation rates observed with Au-Cu nanoclusters compared to pure Au.

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Theoretical investigation reveals the enhanced catalytic oxidation of alcohols using Au-Cu alloys.

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Gold nanoclusters have been found to catalyze chemically significant reactions like oxidation of greenhouse gases and selective oxidation of alcohols. Further incorporation of Cu atoms in Au alloys enhances their...

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