Аннотации:
Ni nanotubes (NTs) were produced by the template method in the pores of ion-track
membranes and then were successfully functionalized with gold nanoparticles (Ni@Au NTs) using
electroless wet-chemical deposition with the aim to demonstrate their high catalytic activity. The fabricated NTs were characterized using a variety of techniques in order to determine their morphology
and dimensions, crystalline structure, and magnetic properties. The morphology of Au coating depended on the concentration of gold chloride aqueous solution used for Au deposition. The catalytic
activity was evaluated by a model reaction of the reduction of 4-nitrophenol by borohydride ions in
the presence of Ni and Ni@Au NTs. The reaction was monitored spectrophotometrically in real time
by detecting the decrease in the absorption peaks. It was found that gold coating with needle-like
structure formed at a higher Au-ions concentration had the strongest catalytic effect, while bare Ni
NTs had little effect. The presence of a magnetic core allowed the extraction of the catalyst with the
help of a magnetic field for reusable applications.
