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. 2021 Feb 17;45(1):82–91. doi: 10.3906/kim-2004-52

Table.

Comparison of kinetic parameters of 4-Nitrophenol reduction reaction at two concentrations of gold nanoparticles.

GNPs conc.(nM) Rate constant at35 °C (min-1) Rate constant at40 °C (min-1) Rate constant at 45 °C (min-1) Activation energy(kcal/mol) Frequency factor(min-1) Entropy of activation
11.8 0.019 ± 1.2×10-3 0.04 ± 9.6×10-4 0.09 ± 2.3×10-3 30.24 ± 1.025 3.49 × 1019 64.11
15.5 0.099 ± 9.9×10-4 0.198 ± 1.1×10-2 0.29 ± 8.3×10-3 19.87 ± 3.417 1.03 × 1014 89.4