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Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Amines by Ni(1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane) 2+ Entrapped in Sol–Gel Electrodes (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 4/2016)
Author(s) -
Burg Ariela,
Shamir Dror,
Apelbaum Lina,
Albo Yael,
Maimon Eric,
Meyerstein Dan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201690006
Subject(s) - chemistry , redox , nickel , catalysis , cover (algebra) , electrode , electrocatalyst , inorganic chemistry , electrochemistry , polymer chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering
The cover picture shows a sol–gel electrode in which NiL 2+ (L = 1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane) was entrapped. The matrices that were prepared serve as electrocatalysts for the oxidation of amines. This process involves the reversible redox reaction of the nickel complex, where the trivalent complex oxidizes the amines. The study points out that the entrapment of redox‐active species in sol–gel matrices might transform the matrices into desired catalysts and/or electrocatalysts. The properties of the catalysts thus prepared depend on the nature of the precursors used to prepare the matrices. Details are discussed in the article by A. Burg et al. on p. 459 ff . For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile .