Cotanda, Pepa, Petzetakis, Nikos and O'Reilly, Rachel K. (2012) Catalytic polymeric nanoreactors : more than a solid supported catalyst. MRS Communications, Volume 2 (Number 4). pp. 119-126. doi:10.1557/mrc.2012.26

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Abstract

Polymeric nanostructures can be synthesized where the catalytic motif is covalently attached within the core domain and protected from the environment by a polymeric shell. Such nanoreactors can be easily recycled, and have shown unique properties when catalyzing reactions under pseudohomogeneous conditions. Many examples of how these catalytic nanostructures can act as nanosized reaction vessels have been reported in the literature. This prospective will focus on the exclusive features observed for these catalytic systems and highlight their potential as enzyme mimics, as well as the importance of further studies to unveil their full potential.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Nanostructures , Nanoscience
Journal or Publication Title:	MRS Communications
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	2159-6859
Official Date:	30 October 2012
Dates:	Date Event 30 October 2012 Published
Volume:	Volume 2
Number:	Number 4
Page Range:	pp. 119-126
DOI:	10.1557/mrc.2012.26
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Atomic Weapons Establishment (Great Britain) (AWE)

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