Local crystal structure of nano-manganese-oxide gold adsorbent

Satoshi Iikubo, Hideki Koyanaka, Shin Ichi Shamoto, Ken Takeuchi, Shinji Kohara, Katsuaki Kodama, Chun Keung Loong

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Abstract

The local crystal structure of dried and deuterated nano-manganese-oxide powder samples was studied via atomic pair distribution function analysis of X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data. The protonated sample shows ultrahigh efficiency as a gold adsorbent even from ppt-level aqueous solutions such as seawater. We show that the nano-manganese-oxide particles have an R-MnO 2-type local crystal structure. The possible role of the protons on the surface of the nano-particles is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1603-1608
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume71
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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