OICC Press Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry 2193-8865 6 2 (June 2016) 2016 05 06 Synthesis of Bi2WO6 nanoplates using oleic acid as a green capping agent and its application for thiols oxidation 10.1007/s40097-016-0195-0 EN Rahmatollah Rahimi Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, IR Shabnam Pordel Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, IR Mahboubeh Rabbani Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, IR Journal Article 2016 05 06 Abstract Bi 2 WO 6 nanoplates were synthesized by a simple one-step hydrothermal method using oleic acid (OA) as a green and cheap capping agent. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize the products. The interaction between the precursor product and oleic acid was studied by Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). In addition, the catalytic activity of prepared Bi 2 WO 6 for the oxidation of thiols to disulfides as an important reaction in both biological and chemical processes was investigated. It was found to be an efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of thiols to the corresponding disulfides, without over-oxidation, at room temperature.