Greener pathways directed to the synthesis of nanoparticles and their numerous applications in chemical transformations and environmental arena are central to this burgeoning field. Vitamins B1, B2, C, beet juice, antioxidants from berries, turmeric and tea- and wine polyphenols, assist in providing viable approach to bulk amounts of nanomaterials. Synthesis via microwave-assisted spontaneous reduction of common metal salts delivers recyclable magnetic nanoferrites from common metal salts. Sustainable route to nanoparticles using waste from winery, or biodiesel byproduct, glycerol and their applications in catalysis as magnetic nano-catalysts or organocatalysis, toxicity and environmental remediation will be highlighted; use of nano-catalysts namely Pd, Ni, Ru, Ce, Cu, etc. decorating biodegradable and recyclable supports such as chitosan, cellulose or on magnetic ferrites via ligands will be presented. The general utility of heterogenized bimetallic Ag-Pd nanoparticles on graphitic carbon nitride (AgPd@g-C3N4) will be exemplified by visible light assisted transformations using formic acid as a hydrogen source including direct aminoformylation of nitroarenes. C-H activation reactions deploying VO@g-C3N4 catalyst will be emphasized for numerous useful conversions; these strategies exploit the use of byproducts and waste material which can sustainably provide carbonaceous materials of high value for chemical syntheses and transformations.

Sustainable applications of magnetic nanocatalysts and N-enriched carbonaceous materials

255th National Meeting (2018)

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.