Zirconia supported rhodium nano materials: Catalytic application in selective oxidation of alcohols

Rhodium nanoparticles supported over zirconia was prepared by wet impregnation method and its potentiality as a catalyst was analyzed. The catalyst material was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy, Infra-Red spectroscopy and X-ray Photo Electron Spectroscopy analysis. The magnetic susceptibility was also measured at different temperatures. The behavior and efficiency of the support catalyst was studied in the oxidation of some alcohols...