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Textile Catalysts—An unconventional approach towards heterogeneous catalysis
Author(s) -
MayerGall Thomas,
Lee JiWoong,
Opwis Klaus,
List Benjamin,
Gutmann Jochen S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201501252
Subject(s) - catalysis , textile , scope (computer science) , reusability , polyamide , heterogeneous catalysis , materials science , nanotechnology , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , composite material , engineering , software , programming language
Textile catalysts are a new approach utilizing immobilization of different classes of catalysts onto textile materials such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyamide. Robust, inexpensive fibrous materials are chosen because they are available in many variations. By a photochemical approach a series of different supported organocatalysts (organotextile catalysts) has been prepared, showing high catalytic activity and good reusability. The aim of this concept article is to present the scope, limits and open questions of our innovative approach. The working principle of the immobilization and its control parameters will be explained and the scope of useable catalysts is shown. Therefore we will show the significant influence of the anchoring group on loading and more importantly on catalyst activity. This concept is also applicable to organometallic catalysts and enzymes. Understanding the different phenomena allows us to develop “textile catalysts” as a new powerful tool for heterogeneous catalysis.