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value of pzc of silver nanoparticles calculated by the model is very similar to the one
experimentally observed. The surface of silver nanoparticles in the solution becomes
zero charged at pH = 2.3 [43], which is in close agreement with calculations.
10.4 ACTIVITY AND SELECTIVITY
Comparison of experimental data showing structure sensitivity in transformations of
bulk and ne chemicals as a function of cluster size is presented in [49–53] covering
among other reactions decarboxylation of fatty acids, allylic isomerization of allyl-
benzene to trans-β-methylstyrene, oxidation, ...