Table 1. Details of Catalysts Used for Reduction Reaction.
| catalysts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| parameters | free AuBP | free AuNR | PAH/DS/AuBP capsules | PAH/DS/AuNR capsules |
| length of ANP (nm) | 20–25 | 25–30 | 20–25 | 25–30 |
| diameter of capsules (μm) | 3.5 ± 0.25 | 3.5 ± 0.25 | ||
| weight of ANPs (g/mL) | 6.67 × 10–4 | 1.67× 10–4 | ||
| no. of ANPs/mL | 1.16 × 1014 | 5.72 × 1012 | ||
| weight of capsules (g/mL) | 2.5 × 10–3 | 2 × 10–3 | ||
| no. of capsules/mL | 3.6 × 108 | 2.9 × 108 | ||
| weight of ANPs in capsules (g/mL) | 2.5 × 10–3 | 5 × 10–4 | ||
| no. of ANPs in the capsules/mL | 4.4 × 1014 | 1.7 × 1013 | ||
| rate constant (s–1) | 1.04 × 10–3 | 1.3 × 10–3 | 9.7 × 10–4 | 1.3 × 10–3 |
| conversion time (min) | 65 | 45 | 85 | 60 |
| catalyst (g)/g of PNP | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.52 |