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Dye‐Mediated Growth of 2D Coppercarbodiimide (CuNCN) Nanostructures and their Metamorphosis into a 3D Cu@C x N y Hybrid
Author(s) -
Ressnig Debora,
Clavel Guylhaine,
Scharnagl Nico,
Antonietti Markus
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
particle and particle systems characterization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-4117
pISSN - 0934-0866
DOI - 10.1002/ppsc.201300332
Subject(s) - cationic polymerization , nanostructure , polymer , anisotropy , thermal decomposition , nanotechnology , computer science , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , optics
The concept to translate morphological and structural features from a crystalline precursor into a hybrid material is presented. Cationic organic dyes mediate the formation of loosely interconnected, highly anisotropic CuNCN crystals. Their thermal decomposition affords a macroporous C x N y polymer decorated with copper nanoislands. The hybrid is found to be highly active as hydrogenation catalysts.