@article {Gawande2011,
	title = {{Synthesis and characterization of versatile MgO{\textendash}ZrO2 mixed metal oxide nanoparticles and their applications}},
	journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
	volume = {1},
	number = {9},
	year = {2011},
	note = {<p>n/a</p>
},
	pages = {1653},
	abstract = {<p>A heterogeneous, versatile nano-magnesia-zirconia or MgO{\textendash}ZrO2 (MZ) catalyst was prepared by an ultra dilution method. The as-synthesised catalyst was characterized by several analytical techniques such as XRD, particle size analysis, BET surface area, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM (scanning electron microscope), TEM (transmission electron microscope) and XPS (X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy). The surface area is found to be 268 m2 g1. The catalytic activity of MZ was tested for various important organic reactions such as cross-aldol condensation, N-benzyloxycarbonylation of amines, reduction of aromatic nitrocompounds, and synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepines. It has been observed that for all reactions MZ shows a good catalytic activity. All corresponding products were obtained in good to excellent yield under mild conditions. The MgO-ZrO2 catalyst can be prepared from inexpensive precursors, has high surface area, and is reusable and recyclable for all reactions. Introduction In heterogeneous catalysis, mixed metal oxides (MMOs) play a</p>
},
	issn = {2044-4753},
	doi = {10.1039/c1cy00259g},
	url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=c1cy00259g},
	author = {Gawande, Manoj B. and Paula S. Branco and Parghi, Kalpesh and Shrikhande, Janhavi J and Pandey, Rajesh Kumar and Ghumman, C. a. a. and Bundaleski, N. and O. M. N. D. Teodoro and Jayaram, Radha V}
}
