Catalytic Performance of Ceria Nanorods in Liquid-Phase Oxidations of Hydrocarbons with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide.docVIP

Molecules 2010, 15, 747-765; doi:10.3390/moleculeOPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Article Catalytic Performance of Ceria Nanorods in Liquid-Phase Oxidations of Hydrocarbons with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Andreia G. Macedo 1,2, Sílvia E. M. Fernandes 2, Anabela A. Valente 2, Rute. A. S. Ferreira 1, Luís D. Carlos 1, and Jo?o Rocha 2,* 1 Department of Physics, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; E-Mail: agmacedo@ua.pt (A.G.M.) 2 Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; E-Mail: atav@ua.pt (A.A.V.