title: Synergism between molybdenum and lanthanum in the disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide into singlet oxygen.
abstract: The catalytic disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide into singlet molecular oxygen was studied using the combined action of lanthanum(III) and molybdenum(VI). A synergistic effect was observed between both metals, resulting in a strong acceleration of the H2O2 disproportionation. An optimum in the catalytic activity was found at La/Mo and La/NaOH molar ratios of 4/1 and 1/3, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: Joos
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wahlen
authors.forename: Dirk E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: Marijke H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Groothaert
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nardello
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aubry
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Alsters
authors.forename: Pierre A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Jacobs