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Frontispiece: From Enzymes to Functional Materials—Towards Activation of Small Molecules
Author(s) -
Möller Frauke,
Piontek Stefan,
Miller Reece G.,
Apfel UlfPeter
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201880762
Subject(s) - blueprint , homogeneous , catalysis , enzyme , small molecule , nanotechnology , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , molecule , enzyme catalysis , materials science , biochemical engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , physics , mechanical engineering , thermodynamics
The selective activation and conversion of small molecules , such H 2 , CO 2 , H 2 O, and O 2 is one of the major challenges of our society. Numerous potential catalysts have been reported and principles that can be found in enzymes apply to most of the efficient catalysts. In their Review article on page 1471 ff., U.‐P. Apfel et al. provide a summary of biological, homogeneous, and heterogeneous catalysts with a focus on design principles with the aim to raise awareness that novel materials can be designed following the blueprints of enzymatic catalysts.