Research Article

Ag-Cu Bimetallic Nanoparticles Prepared by Microemulsion Method as Catalyst for Epoxidation of Styrene

Table 2

Binding energies of catalysts determined by XPS.

Molar ratioAg3d5/2 (eV)Ag3d3/2 (eV)Cu2p3/2 (eV)Cu2p1/2 (eV)

Ag/Cu = 1/0368.1374.1
Ag/Cu = 3/1368.6374.2932.5955.7
Ag/Cu = 1/1368.8374.4933.7957.1
Ag/Cu = 1/3368.2374.2933.0953.8
Ag/Cu = 0/1932.4953.2