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Title Immobilization of bimetallic iron and nickel nanoparticles on nanosilica extracted from rice husk and their application as catalysts
Type Presentation
Keywords Silica, Rice huck, Magnetic Nanoparticles, catalyst
Abstract Use of agricultural wastes such as: rice husk, wheat bran, coconut husk, especially those containing silica, can be considered in the production of high value-added products as a potential adsorbent and cause extraordinary improvements in the synthesis of organic compounds [1]. The advantages of this type of waste include: environmentally friendly, renewable source, high availability and low cost, and can be considered as an option for the synthesis of catalysts [2]. First, nanosilica extracted from rice husk was prepared and then equipped with magnetic properties by fixing iron and nickel bimetallic nanoparticles on the silica surface. The synthesized compound was used as a recyclable magnetic catalyst in the three-component condensation reactions of 1-H-benzo [f] chromene. Easy separation of catalyst and products, efficiency and proper reaction time, mild conditions and reuse are some of the advantages of catalyst used. 1-H- Benzo [f] chromene and their derivatives are of particular importance due to their wide range of biological properties including antihypertensive, antispasmodic and anticancer activity [3]. In this work, 1-H-benzo [f] chromene derivatives 4 via a three-component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile and b-naphthol were synthesized in the presence of Fe-Ni/RH-SiO2 catalyst under optimal conditions with excellent efficiency. The resulting nanocomposite was studied by EDX, FESEM, TGA, FT-IR, VSM and XRD techniques.
Researchers Rooya Mozafari (Third Researcher), Mohammad Ghadermazi (Second Researcher), Setareh Moradi (First Researcher)