@article { ISI:000344382800045,
	title = {One-pot synthesis of ultrasmall MoO3 nanoparticles supported on SiO2, TiO2, and ZrO2 nanospheres: an efficient epoxidation catalyst},
	journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry A},
	volume = {2},
	number = {44},
	year = {2014},
	month = {SEP},
	pages = {19060-19066},
	publisher = {ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY},
	address = {THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Ultrasmall molybdenum oxide (MoO3) nanoparticles supported on various (SiO2, TiO2 or ZrO2) nanospheres were synthesized in one pot using a reverse micelle method. The prepared catalysts were thoroughly characterized by various physico-chemical methods. TEM images showed uniform dispersion of MoO3 nanoparticles (1.5-4 nm) onto silica (similar to 275 nm). No separate MoO3 particles were identified from TEM for MoO3/TiO2 (similar to 10.5 nm) and MoO3/ZrO2 (similar to 6.5 nm) because AHM reacted with titanium and zirconium hydroxides to form solid solution. Among the prepared catalysts MoO3/SiO2 showed excellent catalytic activity (up to 90\% conversion and 100\% epoxide selectivity) for olefin epoxidation. The catalyst was successfully recycled up to five cycles without losing much activity and selectivity.</p>},
	issn = {2050-7488},
	doi = {10.1039/c4ta03754e},
	author = {Chandra, Prakash and Doke, Dhananjay S. and Shubhangi B. Umbarkar and Biradar, Ankush V.}
}
