On the Overlooked Effect of Counter‐Cations From Borohydrides for the Gold‐ and Metal‐ Mediated Catalytic Reduction of 4‐Nitrophenol
Abstract
ABSTRACT The catalytic reduction of 4‐nitrophenol to 4‐aminophenol is a widely used model reaction for water treatment and to evaluate the catalytic activity of nanomaterials. Here, we report on the strong, yet overlooked, effect of cations in the borohydride‐mediated reduction of 4‐nitrophenol using gold as a catalyst. Catalytic activity consistently increases in the order Li + < Na +
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Small Methods
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- e02277–e02277
- Publication date
- 3 April 2026
- Language
- EN